Zones 23-25, 27, H1, H2
Full, Partial
Moderate
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Freckle Face
Acanthaceae
Perennials
From South Africa. Grows 1 to 2 ft. tall, about 1 ft. wide. Slender stems bear oval, 2- to 3-in.-long leaves spotted irregularly with pink or white. Plants bloom very rarely. Tip-pinch to make bushy.
Selected form ‘Splash’ has larger spots.
You Might Also Like...
Dypsis lutescens
Madagascar. This clumping palm has slender yellowish trunks, yellow-green leaves, and clusters of gold...
Humata tyermannii
Native to China. This small fern has furry, creeping rhizomes that look something like bear’s fe...
Ficus benjamina
From India and Malaysia. One of the most popular house plants, this is easily held to 7 ft. high and 4...
Find Your Sunset Climate Zone
Advertisement
