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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    September 26, 2011
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    This article will help you with propagating these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/polka-dot-plant/polka-dot-plant-propagation.htm

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    Nikki on
    April 24, 2014
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    Although this plant is a perennial, it is oftentimes grown as an annual bedding plant or potted houseplant instead, especially in cooler growing zones like yours. This plant cannot tolerate cool conditions and prefers temps of 60 degrees F. or more. For this reason, you may want to consider growing it in a container so that you can bring it back indoors for overwintering. But, if you would like to grow the plant as a garden annual instead, wait until the temps in your area reach and remain a consistent 50-55 degrees.

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    theficuswrangler on
    November 6, 2014
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    Your plant looks absolutely gorgeous, by the way. The nature of polkadot plants is to send out new growth from the point where they are cut; therefore, if you cut a few of the stems almost all the way to the soil line, those stems should send up new growth from those spots to fill in the bottom.

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    shelley on
    April 5, 2015
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    Leaves will revert to solid green in low light conditions. Polka dots need bright light but not full sun, so you will want to move the plant in a place outdoors that meets this lighting criteria as well as keep it out of the damaging rain. A covered porch might be a good place. If there is no good place outdoors you might want to consider making your polka dot into a houseplant.

    For more information on polka dot plants, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/polka-dot-plant/growing-polka-dot-plants.htm

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    shelley on
    May 4, 2015
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    A polka dot plant requires consistently moist soil. If it doesn't get enough water, the leaves will wilt & turn brown. Also, the air in office environments can be on the dry side - you will want to occasionally mist your polka dot plant because they grow best in a humid environment.

    For more information on growing polka dot plants, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/polka-dot-plant/growing-polka-dot-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 29, 2015
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    Though it is generally grown and enjoyed for it's foliage, in perfect conditions it will flower!
    So you must be good with plants! Enjoy the flowers.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/polka-dot-plant/growing-polka-dot-plants.htm

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