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Help With Polka Dot Plant? #72125 March 23rd, 2006 at 03:29 AM
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OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine	My polka dot plant has gotten rather pale in the last two weeks. You can still see the spots, but they have faded. Does this indicate it needs MORE sunlight? Merme

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Re: Help With Polka Dot Plant? #72126 March 23rd, 2006 at 03:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper
Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington	The Polka Dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) needs bright light but not full sun. Older foliage will often fade at this time of year but the dots will probably be bright again on the new spring growth. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html

Re: Help With Polka Dot Plant? #72127 March 23rd, 2006 at 03:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper
Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington	The Polka Dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) needs bright light but not full sun. Older foliage will often fade at this time of year but the dots will probably be bright again on the new spring growth. http://www.thegardenhelper.com/hypoestes.html

Re: Help With Polka Dot Plant? #72128 March 23rd, 2006 at 04:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Maine Merme OP Member
OP Merme Member Joined: Oct 2004 Maine	I bought this plant about a month ago from Wal-Mart when it was still quite small. It is now about 5 inches tall, but pale. I'm encouraged that it is growing although it doesn't look nearly as lovely as the specimen in your photo! Merme

Re: Help With Polka Dot Plant? #72129 March 23rd, 2006 at 04:59 AM
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Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington	Polka Dots love grow lights, if you happen to have one...

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