Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash'

Polka Dot Plant 'Pink Splash'

Hypoestes phyllostachya, commonly called polka dot plant, is usually cultivated as an ornamental houseplant but can be grown outside as an annual plant. They mostly sport green leaves with pink spots, although the spot colour can vary from white to shades of pink or red. It can produce small, solitary pink/purple flowers at the nodes.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Polka Dot Plant 'Pink Splash'

Latin name

Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash'

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Acanthaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Polka Dot Plant Pink Splash is 0.30meters x 0.60meters

0.30 M 0.60 M

Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash'

Planting

From Early Spring TO Late Winter

This adorable plant looks great tucked in a planter with other foliage plants if used as a houseplant or as part of a color display with flowers, or in summer borders for added texture. If planted outdoors, it should be noted that it will not survive in temperatures less than 16C.

Propagation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Polka dot plants can be grown either from seed or cuttings. If you are starting from seeds, sow the seeds indoors in early spring under lights and pinch out the weaker seedlings. Provide them with ample moisture and bright light to develop the best color. You can also start them from stem tip cuttings, but this isn't perhaps the best option. They are slow to root, so use rooting hormone and be patient.

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