Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Splash Select Mix'

The #selfseeded galore. 😂❤ I have never seen the seeds. #hypoestes #hypoestesphyllostachya #polkadotplant 24 June 2018

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After a long, busy weekend with fun sister time, some rain and cooler temps, it is always nice to puruse the garden and see what has been happening. #polkadotplant #self-seeded #upclose #hypoestesphyllostachya #hypoestes #acanthus #fuzzy #foliage

Wow! This is cool looking!!💘😍

❤️ fab plant

That is nice 👍

My #tooeasytuesday entry is Polka Dot Plants. They have been self seeding for years IN ANY PLACE THEY CAN! #hypoestesphyllostachya #polkadotplant

I bought one of these, thinking I could perk it back up, but I don't know that I'm doing very well. It's really leggy, and the leaves are dark, kind of wrinkly and brittle. Its not any worse than when i bought it, but it certainly isnt getting any better. Any ideas on what I may be doing wrong? #advice

Melissa, it sounds like it is too dry. They usually like some shade and dampness. Mine seem to have adjusted to less water. Try adjusting it's light to only a few hours in the morning and keep soil damp. Their ideal temp is low 70's. Also try cutting branches low and root them in water. The original plant should grow better. Good luck. @dreadsgirl80

Ty, so much! I'll try cutting it back, and watch sun and water level. The new growth on the ends looks somewhat better, but it is just a pitiful looking thing, lol. I'm a sucker for the runts and the 'special' plants. :)

Looks like my patio! Except that mine are purslane and morning glory babies! 😂

@lovestogarden some people call plants that root in the concrete cracks weeds!😂😂😂😂

Shelley, I always thought of them more as decorations 😉. @ShelleySnyder 😂

@lovestogarden those are way better looking than what comes up in my cracks!!!😂😂😂💘😍

👏👏👏 @KariSamuel you have pretty patio decorations! 😂

I understand, Melissa, my mother is the same way. She finds great satisfaction from their resuscitation. @dreadsgirl80

My #tooeasytuesday entry is Polka Dot Plants. They have been self seeding for years. #hypoestesphyllostachya #polkadotplant

Wow that's awesome!!! I can barely keep my little indoor one growing, hehee @lovestogarden

Thank you! @cyndi @saco

They reseed themselves every year.

My kind of plant...low maintenance lol

I know, right? I am with you @jawjam , but wait, you have those beautiful roses...you must not mind some maintenance! 😉

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I love these!

When my little boy was 3 I bought him some seeds of this plant when they grew into healthy plants he was thrilled & then wanted to grow more plants & veg. He's 29 now still loves growing things from seed & is keen for his little boy to do the same. All because of this pretty little plant 😊

Wow love this

@angiecrazycatlady I love this story. They are fun plants because who can resist polkadots!