Polka Dot Plant, Polka-Dot Plant, Freckle Face 'Splash Select Rose'

I bought a pack of plants from a local garden supply store and planted them after the last frost. 5 of the 6 plants established within on...Read Moree week, and all are growing well now in late August. They are in partial shade, and their color is fantastic. We have had a mild summer with rain weekly, and temperatures hovering around 80 on the hottest days. They are in a few inches of fresh topsoil on top of gravelly soil. They are shaded by a white pine tree and dense red maple trees on the East, and the garage on the SouthWest.

These Hypoestes plants work brilliantly on the Gulf coast. Here in Houston they do die back during the winter time, but as spring rolls i...Read Moren they begin to grow anew. I planted them in 2010 and every year they begin to fill in again. As a result, I've purchased more since I know they are dependable. The only downside is that they don't spread at all; exactly where they are planted is exactly where they pop back up. I've not been lucky enough to have it reseed at all.

I am just now starting out with this plant, my first time. So I am looking for info about the plant. I like the color and the fact that ...Read Moreit can be grown outdoors and also in pots.

This series is brighter, more compact. Better color in the sun, but best color will do much better in shade. Dense fast growth. Medium te...Read Morexture. Foliage is beautifully spotted. Leave arrangement is opposie/ subopposite. Leaf type is simple ovate. Grown from seed or cuttings. Will reseed naturally, but foliage may not be as attractive. Leaves are 2"-4", it is not affected by pests. is NON-INVASIVE!
Gorgeous as mass display in edging in shaded walk or patio, can also be planted in containers.
Can be grown indoors in moist, well drained soil in bright filtered light.