Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot Plant is a compact, shade‑loving tropical perennial (grown as an annual or houseplant in cooler climates) prized for its vibrant foliage featuring bright red leaves heavily splashed and speckled with deep green. This eye‑catching selection from the Lotty Dotty series is known for its bushy habit, reliable performance, and nonstop color from spring until frost. Its bold, patterned leaves make it a standout choice for shaded borders, mixed containers, terrariums, and indoor plant collections. With its tidy form and preference for warm, humid conditions, Lotty Dotty Red offers dramatic foliage color with minimal maintenance.
Growing Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot Plant
Light: Bright, indirect light or partial shade; leaf color is most vibrant with bright, filtered sunlight, but avoid harsh direct sun which can scorch the leaves.
Soil: Rich, well‑drained soil or potting mix; thrives in organically rich soils that retain some moisture.
Water: Moderate; keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, reducing watering slightly during the winter if grown indoors.
Maintenance: Pinch back growing tips regularly to encourage a bushy, compact shape and prevent legginess. Insignificant flowers can be pinched off to direct energy back into the colorful foliage.
Wildlife: Deer‑resistant; primarily grown for its decorative foliage rather than attracting pollinators.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10–11; widely grown as a tender annual outdoors or as a year‑round houseplant in cooler regions.
Shipping Info
Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.
Growing Zones
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Fragrant
Non-Fragrant
Polinator Required
No
Polinator Friendly
Yes
Flower Color
Green
Purple
Red
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, organically rich potting mix
Moisture
Moderate
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Mature Spread
6 to 24 Inches
Mature Height
6 to 24 Inches
Bloom Period
Spring to Summer
Pruning Time
Best time during the active growing season in spring and summer
I was very impressed with how well my 18 little lantanas were packed. All looked healthy and I planted them yesterday. It was a little difficult unpacking them but that’s the price I paid for having you pack them so well. I was a little worried when I saw UPS coming to the door with the box slung over the driver’s shoulder despite the fact that the box was marked with an ⬆️ and it said live plants. But all is well. Now if I can just keep them alive.
Lovely little guy-- impossible to find coral honeysuckle at my local nursery for whatever reason. I really appreciate that the Blossomdale staff kept it and nurtured it a little longer so it would be more robust for the trip. Can't wait to put it in the ground and watch it thrive :-) Will order from them again.
It was my very first plant I order online so I wasn’t sure what to expect but when it got here and in one piece and as long as it is I was shocked but very HAPPY.
It's doing really well. I will be transferring it to a bigger pot probably by the weekend. I wish I had a little more instructions on how to care for this variety, and what to do in the fall.
Package came delivered just like it said it would I pulled it out it looked good. I put it in some water for about a half hour and put it in my 30 gallon tub and I got three things to go with it.
Very healthy cutting. Followed the instructions and let it get acclimated to its new surroundings for a couple of weeks before repotting. Would not hesitate to purchase from this business again 😃
Plants arrived in great condition. This plant has only been in the ground about 10 days and is growing a lot. The plant cage is 12” tall so it’s doing well. I put guards around my new plants for a little while because I have bunnies who love tender young leaves.
I got 2 mystery plants (one indoor and one outdoor). The indoor was a pilea and the outdoor plant was a white blackberry. White blackberry was dramatic, but it’s making a comeback and the pilea is doing great!
Need to upgrade your packaging. I would suggest taping the plant in place in the cardboard tube on the count that it slid and smashed itself. Luckily, it's a strong plant and should recover. Hoping.for the best.
The plant arrived after a few delivery reroutes. It came with three leaves two so far are healthy one was dying and has since died. The two remaining leaves appear to be doing well.
Customer service here is second to none! Very very happy and already made another purchase. But anyway, I ordered 1 and they sent me 2 beautiful babies! I'm so excited to watch them grow!
This little guy came in perfect. Despite the cat knocking it over and being placed in the soup cup for safer keeping, it’s thriving and happy. Once it’s bigger then it will make its way outdoors.
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Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot Plant is a compact, shade‑loving tropical perennial (grown as an annual or houseplant in cooler climates) prized for its vibrant foliage featuring bright red leaves heavily splashed and speckled with deep green. This eye‑catching selection from the Lotty Dotty series is known for its bushy habit, reliable performance, and nonstop color from spring until frost. Its bold, patterned leaves make it a standout choice for shaded borders, mixed containers, terrariums, and indoor plant collections. With its tidy form and preference for warm, humid conditions, Lotty Dotty Red offers dramatic foliage color with minimal maintenance.
Growing Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot Plant
Light: Bright, indirect light or partial shade; leaf color is most vibrant with bright, filtered sunlight, but avoid harsh direct sun which can scorch the leaves.
Soil: Rich, well‑drained soil or potting mix; thrives in organically rich soils that retain some moisture.
Water: Moderate; keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, reducing watering slightly during the winter if grown indoors.
Maintenance: Pinch back growing tips regularly to encourage a bushy, compact shape and prevent legginess. Insignificant flowers can be pinched off to direct energy back into the colorful foliage.
Wildlife: Deer‑resistant; primarily grown for its decorative foliage rather than attracting pollinators.
Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 10–11; widely grown as a tender annual outdoors or as a year‑round houseplant in cooler regions.
Shipping Info
Lotty Dotty Red Polka Dot plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.