Hypoestes Phyllostachya Pink Splash

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• Hypoestes Phyllostachya Pink Splash, or Splash Select Pink Polka Dot Plant, a flowering plant species of the Acanthaceae family, is a popular "gift plant" with beautiful pointed leave and distinctive dark green dots. It has pink/purple flowers at the nodes.
  
  Hypoestes Pink is a fast grower and can reach approximately 12” tall. This is an evergreen shrub.
  
  Its lavender-colored flowers rise above the nodes, usually in the summer or early fall.
  
  
  
• If grown outdoors, this plant prefers a partially shady spot. Bright, indirect light is ideal indoors, a perfect spot would be near an east- or south-facing window.
  
  This plant needs moderate watering about once every 5-7 days. Overwatering can cause root rot. Only water when the top o.5 inch of soil has dried out. Slightly reduce watering in the winter.
  
  Polka dot plants prefer organically rich soil with good drainage. An all-purpose organic potting mix is typically suitable for these plants. Mix in some pumice or perlite to improve soil drainage.
  
  This plant thrives in temperatures of 65°F-80°F, which make it suitable for most home and office settings.
  
  This plant should be fertilized once during the growing season (spring/summer) with diluted houseplant fertilizer.
  
  Polka dot plant is considered non-toxic and safe to pets.

• USDA Zone 10-11

  USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

  USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

  USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

  USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

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