Hypoestes forskaolii
Also known as
Hypoestes annua, Hypoestes depauperata, Hypoestes echioides, Hypoestes forskalei, Hypoestes forskaolii grandifolia, Hypoestes latifolia, Hypoestes mlanjensis, Hypoestes mollis, Hypoestes paniculata, Hypoestes preussii, Hypoestes rothii, Hypoestes tanganyikensis, Hypoestes tenuispica, Hypoestes verticillaris glabra, Hypoestes violaceotincta, Justicia forskalei and Justicia forskohlii
Taxonomy
Hypoestes forskaolii
Hypoestes
Acanthaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Hypoestes forskaolii
How often to water your Hypoestes forskaolii
Hypoestes forskaolii needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Hypoestes forskaolii may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hypoestes forskaolii in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hypoestes forskaolii
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hypoestes forskaolii after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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When should I transfer to a larger pot? #PolkaDotPlant
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Repot? #PolkaDotPlant is it time for a bigger pot?
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This has what looks to be a great root system but seems sad up top… thoughts? #PolkaDotPlant
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This damn polka dot hi yall, i feel like i can never catch a break with this one. over these past few days ive noticed my polka dot plant start to slowly wither up and loose leaves, i plucked away all the dead ones and moved her to a glow light. i havent noticed any improvement, i dont know what im doing wrong 🥲. It has been super gloomy and rainy this week, but none of the plants seem to have any issues
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My little Dot is flowering!🌸 I was wondering why one stem was starting to sprint.. but it was to make flowers 😍😍😍 And oh boy, has she grown fast for me! 🌿 Do you have any plants that are just taking off this spring? Or even some that are flowering? I would love to see pictures 😍🌿🍃🪴 #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #polkadotplant
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I know its a funny name for a newborn but can you guys give me some tips for caring my greg? #PolkaDotPlant
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How do I make my Polka Dot Plant fuller? So my polka dot plant seem to LOVE the new house, it’s so bright and pretty. But it only seems to be growing leaves on top. How can I fix this ? #PolkaDotPlant #help
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Getting really tall, worried about the weight of her looooong branch. Should I put a stake? Or how do I go about getting more growth down below vs shooting up high? #PolkaDotPlant
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Transferred plant last Tuesday... Now it's not doing good. How can if I can bring it back to health? #PolkaDotPlant
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Another one of my plant finds from yesterday. 🪻✨🧚🌾🍄🌱🍂🌿🪩🪄 #greggang #greggers #polkadotplant #plantaddict #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planttherapy
Care Summary for Hypoestes forskaolii
Hypoestes forskaolii
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.