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- Light Requirement is Full Shade to Partial Shade
- Height 16-22 Inches
- Width 8-14 Inches
- Use as a filler when using in containers
- Great outdoors or as a houseplant!
A small plant that makes a big statement, this Hypoestes phyllostachya will brighten a border or add color to container plantings. Grow this easy-care plant for its attractive pink and green foliage. It has an upright habit, with a height of 16-22 inches.
Hypoestes phyllostachya is native to Madagascar, so it doesn’t mind heat. It will survive in drought conditions with average watering. This is a bushy plant with oval, softly downy leaves. It is great in mass plantings in the border or as a filler in window boxes and patio containers.
Hippo Pink Polka Dot Plant Care
No deadheading or pruning is needed of this easy-to-tend plant. You can pinch it back if it becomes leggy. Plant it in average soil and provide an average amount of water. Its color is better when grown in partial shade rather than sun. Use a potting mix that is high in organic matter.
Hippo® Pink makes a great houseplant. Save them over the winter by potting up from the garden in late summer and keeping them in a bright window. You may want to use them as an accent plant in dish gardens. Because polka dot plants grow in the Madagascar rainforest, they will enjoy periodic misting indoors.
Hippo Pink Polka Dot Plant Spacing
Space them 6 inches apart in containers and 8-12 inches in the landscape. They have a spread of 8-14 inches.
Hippo® Pink Polka Dot Plant Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Grown for Foliage |
| Foliage Color(s) Green, Pink |
| Foliage Description: Light Pink and Green |
| Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 16-22 Inches |
| Spread: 8-14 Inches |
| Spacing: 6-10 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Use Types: Container, Houseplant, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Low Maintenance, Foliage Interest, Deadheading Not Necessary |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Hypoestes phyllostachya 'G14161' USPP 30,401, Can PBRAF |
| Common Name: Hippo® Pink Polka Dot Plant |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- HYPHPP45
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
