Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus® Mix
Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus® is a cheerful, tropical foliage plant with a neat and compact growth habit, a playful appearance, and heart-shaped leaves. The Coloratus® Mix features foliage with colorful speckles and spots in pink, red, and white. Hypoestes phyllostachya is originally a herbaceous perennial native to tropical Madagascar. There, it grows in shaded areas in the undergrowth of forests and rainforests, where it can form a dense carpet. Hypoestes is highly decorative as a houseplant and blends beautifully with all colors. As an annual, it is also suitable for patio pots and flower beds. Hypoestes phyllostachya is known as Polka Dot Plant. Other internationally used names for Hypoestes phyllostachya include: Baby’s Tears, Flamingo plant, Freckle Face, and Measles plant. Evanthia has Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus® starting material available year-round, both as seeds and young plants from seed. Ask our team for the Hypoestes cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Hypoestes in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Hypoestes phyllostachya
Dutch name:
Family:
Acanthaceae
Series:
Product group:
Hypoestes
VBN code:
Status:
New
Product group:
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
10-12
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
18-21
°C
Growing time to young plant:
3-4
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
5
-
14
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-11
Average seeds per kilo:
850000
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
