polka dot plant Hypoestes phyllostachya Type:houseplantstropicals Notable Traits:fillersstriking foliage Hardiness:Zone 9 – 11 Mature Height:8-12in Light:bright indirect lightpart sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure)part to full sun (6 hours or more sun) Water:requires regular watering Foliage:greenpinkredvariegatedwhite Description Splattered foliage is striking and unusual. Green leaves are spattered with pink, red and white. A nice year-round houseplant, we also use them in flowering annual containers.