室内植物
波点草
Hypoestes phyllostachya
一株长得很快的小植物，叶片像洒了彩纸屑，枯萎时还会戏剧性地“表演”，随后又恢复生机。
- Typical watering
- Every ~5 days
- Light
- bright indirect
- Difficulty
- moderate
Care tips
- Water at the first 2 cm of dry soil; it faints when thirsty
- Pinch stems weekly or it gets leggy within a month
- Bright light keeps the spots vivid; low light turns it green
- Keep above 16°C and give it decent humidity
Common questions
polka dot plant多久浇一次水？ +
健康的室内polka dot plant通常每 5 天左右浇一次水。请把这当作起始频率，而不是固定规则 — 盆大小、光照和季节都会影响它，所以浇水前先检查土壤。
polka dot plant需要多少光照？ +
polka dot plant最适合bright indirect光照。若其徒长、褪色或停滞，请先调整摆放位置，再考虑其他变化。
polka dot plant对猫或狗有毒吗？ +
根据 ASPCA 清单，polka dot plant一般对猫和狗无毒 — 仍建议放在咬不到的地方。
Typical guidance for a healthy polka dot plant — your own conditions (and your vet, for animals) come first.