Showy Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light)
Above Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 12-24 Inches
Pet Safe

Need a splash of color in your home? Then the Pink Polka Dot Plant is for you! This fun little tropical plant has vibrant-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.

Best Locations For Growing Pink Polka Dot Plant

Pink 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.

Pink Polka Dot Plant Sunlight Requirements

The Pink Polka Dot Plant likes bright indirect light. A few feet from an east- or south-facing window is ideal.

Pink Polka Dot Plant Care

This 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.

It 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 vibrant foliage.

Watering Pink Polka Dot Plant

Keep 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.

You’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.

Feeding Pink Polka Dot Plant

Use an organic fertilizer that is designed for houseplants once a month during the growing season.

Pink Polka Dot Plant Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light

Care Requirements: Easy

Watering Requirements: Above Average - Keep lightly moist. When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Mature Height: 12-24 inches

Mature Spread: 1-2 feet

Flowering: No

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Shade/Description: Grown for Foliage

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green, Pink

Foliage Description: Variegated, Pink and Green

Temperature: Above 50 °F (Above 10 )

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Pink Polka Dot Plant

Other Name(s): Polka Dot Plant

Scientific Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink'

Plant Type: House Plant

SKU:: Hypoestes_Pink-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Pink Polka Dot Plant

Best Locations For Growing Pink Polka Dot Plant

Pink Polka Dot Plant Sunlight Requirements