"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Looking for a houseplant that serves main character energy? The polka dot plant (or Hypoestes ...

Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) is a tropical plant beloved for its colorful foliage and low-maintenance reputation. Also known as freckle face, the polka dot plant typically features dark ...

Hypoestes phyllostachya, commonly referred to as polka-dot plants, are popular evergreen tender perennials from Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island. Madagascar is also home to a number of ...

Of all the tender perennials, polka dot plant, Hypoestes phyllostachya, is one of the lesser likely to survive winter outside, even if sheltered from the cold. Yet, it is actually becoming more ...

Polka dot plants include different shades of red, rose, pink, lavender, near-purple and white. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram If I were an interior decorator, this column would be about ...

Every time I step back to admire a plant these days it seems that I bump into someone looking over my shoulder who tells me, “You know, that beautiful specimen is nothing but a noxious, invasive weed.