pink polka dot plant seeds Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash' | 10 - 50 Seeds | £3.49

pink polka dot plant seeds Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash' | 10 - 50 Seeds | £3.49Plant Information Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash' (Pink Polka Dot Plant) Native to South Africa, Madagascar, and South East Asia, an evergreen miniature, compact, shrub growing to around 30 x 30 cm in size. 'Pink Splash' is a strikingly beautiful cultivar with oval green leaves which are heavily spotted with pink and white spots, giving the impression of them having being spray painted! Little, pink purple, honeysuckle like flowers are often

Plant Information 

Native to South Africa, Madagascar, and South-East Asia, an evergreen miniature, compact, shrub growing to around 30 x 30 cm in size.

'Pink Splash' is a strikingly beautiful cultivar with oval green leaves which are heavily-spotted with pink and white spots, giving the impression of them having being spray-painted!  Little, pink-purple, honeysuckle-like flowers are often borne on the plants.

It is generally grown as an ornamental houseplant in cooler climates, since it is only hardy to around 10°C. But it can be treated as an outdoor annual within cooler climates, or indeed as a perennial within tropical regions of the world.

Please note: full germination instructions are printed on each pack.

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Growing Details

Genus: Hypoestes

Species: phyllostachya

Cultivar: 'Pink Splash'

Synonyms:

Eranthemum sanguinolentum 
Hypoestes lasiostegia var. sanguinolenta 
Hypoestes sanguinolenta 

English Names: 

Flamingo Plant
Freckle Face
Measles Plant
Pink Dot
Pink Polka Dot Plant

Other names (non-English):

Abrecaminos (Spanish)
Éphelide (French)
Gole Sangam - گل سنگ (Persian)
Hipoesutesu - ヒポエステス (Japanese)
Yānhóngmàn - 嫣红蔓 (Chinese)

Plant type: Perennial

Eventual height x width: 30 x 30 cm maximum

Flowering time: Summer

Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun or partial shade

Soil: Moist, fertile and well-drained

Propagation methods: Seeds and from divisions

Germination

Hypoestes phyllostachya 'Pink Splash' 🌱 Soak seeds in warm water for 24 hours. Surface sow on propagation compost and cover with a thin layer of fine compost (2mm). Keep compost evenly moist at all times at 21-24°C (70-75°F). A heated propagator is ideal. Non-heated propagators can be placed within direct sunlight in a warm room to trap in heat and humidity. Approx. germination time: from 8-10 weeks onwards.

Caution: Not for consumption. Choking hazard. Keep away from children & pets. Handle with care.

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