Scientific Name
Other Names
Life Form
Family
Ornamental- Primarily cultivated as an ornamental houseplant due to its attractive spotted foliage. Can also be used as a bedding plant in gardens.
Madagascar
Thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. In India, it has escaped cultivation and grows wild in some regions.
It is delicate herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall and wide.
Stem is tender (young, soft, and easily damaged), green with a slightly hairy texture.
Leaves are ovate, dark green with prominent pink, red, or white spots, measuring 3-4 cm long.
Flowers are small, tubular, pink-purple, arranged in leafy spikes during summer.
Flowering: Summer months.