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Polka dot plant Native to Madagascar and south-east Asia, this is a popular garden plant and indoor pot plant due to its dynamic foliage. It is a perennial herb with distinctive coloured spots of various sizes on its leaves and it can grow up to 1 m tall. Small, purple flowers appear from late summer through winter. Growing best in warm, shaded areas, with plenty of moisture. <br /> <br /> I keep mine in a pot and never allow it to flower/go to seed. Unfortunately, this is yet another non-native that likes the Australian conditions very much and is now listed as an environmental weed - it grows really well in our forests, woodlands and along waterways. <br /> <br /> Many different cultivars have been created with different foliage colours.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Acanthaceae,Australia,Geotagged,Hypoestes phyllostachya,Lamiales,Summer,botany,flora,freckle face plant,macro,new south wales,polka dot plant Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Polka dot plant

Native to Madagascar and south-east Asia, this is a popular garden plant and indoor pot plant due to its dynamic foliage. It is a perennial herb with distinctive coloured spots of various sizes on its leaves and it can grow up to 1 m tall. Small, purple flowers appear from late summer through winter. Growing best in warm, shaded areas, with plenty of moisture.

I keep mine in a pot and never allow it to flower/go to seed. Unfortunately, this is yet another non-native that likes the Australian conditions very much and is now listed as an environmental weed - it grows really well in our forests, woodlands and along waterways.

Many different cultivars have been created with different foliage colours.



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    Whoa, that color is spectacularly deep. Posted 10 days ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      It's true to life as well Ferdy, I haven't added any saturation of colours. This is one of the more vibrant cultivars, there being a veritable smorgasbord available these days. Posted 10 days ago
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        I know you didn't boost saturation. Because that's not you. It's clearly visible in your photography, the balanced choices, care for detail and moderate choices in post processing.

        A well cooked meal made from fine ingredients doesn't require a ton of salt or garlic. A portion of people can't tell the difference or don't care. But I do. Its craftswomanship and I respect it.         Posted 10 days ago
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    Lisa Kimmerling
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    Stunning! Posted 10 days ago

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The Polka Dot Plant

''Hypoestes phyllostachya'', the polka dot plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to South Africa, Madagascar, and south east Asia. The spots often merge into larger areas of colour.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Feb 21, 2021. Captured Feb 21, 2021 11:00 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.