Pink Polka Dot Plant

Need a splash of color in your home? Then the Pink Polka Dot Plant is for you! This fun little tropical plant has rich-green leaves that don bright-pink ‘polka dots’. This plant goes by a lot of interesting names: Flamingo Plant, Freckle Face, Measles Plant and Pink Dot. It is native to Madagascar, but with a little bit of tender loving care, your Polka Dot Plant can thrive inside your home too.rBest Locations For Growing Pink Polka Dot PlantrPink Polka Dot Plant is great for any room where you need a pop of color. Just make sure it gets bright indirect light and plenty of humidity. This plant is non-toxic, so you can place it in a child’s bedroom too. The plant is safe for cats and dogs as well. rPink Polka Dot Plant Sunlight RequirementsrThe Pink Polka Dot Plant likes bright indirect light. A few feet from an east- or south-facing window is ideal.rPink Polka Dot Plant CarerThis plant likes rich soil with good drainage. An all-purpose organic potting mix will do the job. You can mix in some pumice or perlite to improve soil drainage. rIt is also important to prune your Polka Dot Plant, as they can get a bit leggy. Use a pair of clean, sharp scissors and cut back branches before they get long and lanky. To promote bushier growth, cut or pinch back the top two leaves on each stem weekly. This can help the plant grow healthier and faster. Your Pink Polka Dot will also bloom sporadically, typically during the summer. You should pinch off the flowers to keep your plant focused on the growth of its lush foliage.rWatering Pink Polka Dot PlantrKeep the soil consistently moist, and never let it dry out completely, which can cause the foliage to wilt. On the other hand, soggy soil can cause root rot. Water your Polka Dot Plant when the top half inch of soil is dry. Slightly reduce watering in the winter.rYou’ll want to provide humid conditions for your Pink Polka Dot Plant. A minimum of 50 percent humidity is ideal. You can place a wet pebble tray or humidifier nearby. rFeeding Pink Polka Dot PlantrUse an organic fertilizer that is designed for houseplants once a month during the growing season. rrPink Polka Dot Plant InformationrrrrLight Exposure: Bright Indirect LightrrrCare Requirements: EasyrrrWatering Requirements: Above Average – Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.rrrPet Friendly: YesrrrKid Friendly: YesrrrAir Purifier: ModeraterrrHabit: UprightrrrGrowth Rate: FastrrrMature Height: 12-24 inchesrrrMature Spread: 1-2 feetrrrFlowering: NorrrFlower Color(s): NonerrrFlower Shade/Description: Grown for FoliagerrrFragrant: NorrrFoliage Type: rrrFoliage Color(s): Green, PinkrrrFoliage Description: Variegated, Pink and GreenrrrTemperature: Above 50 °F (Above 10 )rrrHumidity: Average (40% – 60%)rrrCommon Name: Pink Polka Dot PlantrrrOther Name(s): Polka Dot PlantrrrScientific Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya ‘Pink’rrrPlant Type: House Plant