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4.2 out of 5 (291 experiences)


About Polka Dot Plant
The polka dot plant is a small, charismatic houseplant that can be found in a variety of colors ranging from white, to pink, red, and purple. With excellent care, you may be able to get them to blossom! They produce delightful small pink flowers when given enough sunlight. 🌸
Taxonomy
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Hypoestes
Acanthaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Polka Dot Plant
How often to water your Polka Dot Plant

every 9
Polka Dot Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Polka Dot Plant in your home

a window
Polka Dot Plant may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Polka Dot Plant

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Polka Dot Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Weird bumps/dips on leaves #polkadotplant What's going on with these leaves? This is a relatively new plant. Freshly watered from the bottom yesterday and sipped until heart content. Sits in North East Window, gets whatever light comes through there. I'm very new to this, and heard these plants are drama queens! But I wanna stay informed anyway!
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What can I do to fix this? #PolkaDotPlant
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Can it be planted in glass container water only (no dirt) #PolkaDotPlant
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I’m starting to think this plant really doesn’t like being with her friends on the north west window. It’s faintly like a sunroom in there, maybe she’s gasping for some humidity….. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PolkaDotPlant #seymourtheplantsaviour
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Not one healthy leaf …. I rescued this baby. I have it a few feet from the window , close to a humidifier I’m not sure why all the leaves are crisping up at the end. Anyone know what’s happening? #PolkaDotPlant
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My baby pulled her down and had her everywhere now she’s dying 😒😭 what should I do ?? The plant is still attached to the roots
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Girlll I don’t even know what to do w her 😭 I tried repotting after accidentally overwatering, there’s new growth within the past few days, but I had to get rid of a bunch of dead leaves. Should I be putting it closer to the window and/or repot her in a smaller nursery pot? I’m determined to get her back in good shape!!
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I followed watering instructions and kept out of direct sunlight, but she's withering! what should I do? just more water? #PolkaDotPlant
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Can I cut a stem without leaves? Hello Greg! I’ve been meaning to trim back my polka dot plant for a while (he grew much faster than my procrastination waned lol) is it okay to cut a stem to a node where there’s no leaves below it? #HappyPlants #AskGreg #PolkaDotPlant
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Last year I planted it in 6 hours sun a day and it did great. Why is this app saying it's a house plant? #PolkaDotPlant
Care Summary for Polka Dot Plant
Polka Dot Plant
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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