Polka Dot Splash - Hypoestes phyllostachya Rainbow Shower Tree Being from the aroid family

Being from the aroid family – with cousins like the Aglaonema

Cut and cook the larger leaves like spinach

It can thrive on the poorest stony soil

with full yields in 1-2 years

Polka Dot Splash - Hypoestes phyllostachya Rainbow Shower Tree Being from the aroid familyPolka Dot Hypoestes phyllostachya Polka dot plants (Hypoestes phyllostachya) are common houseplants with colorful foliar displays. They are highly hybridized to produce a variety of colors and types of leaf spotting. Also called freckle face plant, this houseplant can grow in any type of indirect light but has best color in lower light situations. Polka Dot Plant Info An interesting bit of polka dot plant info is that it was miscategorized for years.