Hypoestes
Hypoestes is a flower in the Acanthaceae family. It grows best in part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 2-13. Plants reach maturity about 74–84 days after planting and sit about 6 inches apart.
Varieties
1 from True Leaf Market · sorted by days to maturity▸Splash Select Series74–84 days
Non-GMO; Container; Annual
74-84 Days to maturity. Hypoestes phyllostachya. Splash Select Series Hypoestes Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Open Pollinated. Splash Select Series Hypoestes seeds grow adorable, colorful foliage for shaded areas. Also known as Polka Dot Plant, it is rarely targeted by deer, has great drought tolerance, and is perfect for accenting pots and planters. Splash Select Series hypotheses seeds are a simple yet exotic grow, ideal for many hot and humid gardens. 500 Seed Packet.
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Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space hypoestes about 6 in apart — that fits 4 plants in each 1-foot square (2×2). Wider rows or containers space the same.
Plan your hypoestes planting
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Growing timeline
Care & troubleshooting
No curated care & troubleshooting advice for hypoestes yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.