Pink Splash Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes), 3.5-Inch Pot
Add a pop of pink to a bright shelf with Pink Splash Polka Dot Plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya). Its small, soft-looking oval leaves show irregular pink splashes against green; some leaves may be more pink than others. Pinching the growing tips helps keep this colorful plant compact and bushy.
Points of interest and size
- One live Pink Splash plant in a 3.5-inch nursery grow pot.
- Estimated mature indoor size: roughly 12–18 inches tall and wide if allowed to grow; pinching can maintain a smaller shape.
- Leaf pattern, color intensity and fullness vary naturally.
Care guide
- Light: Bright indirect or filtered light helps maintain pink markings. Protect from harsh direct afternoon sun; very low light can dull the color and stretch stems.
- Water: Check soil often and water when the top layer begins to dry, allowing excess to drain. Keep evenly lightly moist during active growth rather than soggy or repeatedly bone dry.
- Soil: Use a loose, well-draining indoor potting mix with perlite in a pot with drainage holes.
- Humidity and temperature: Moderate household humidity suits the foliage; protect from very dry air. Keep warm, away from cold drafts and heating vents.
- Feeding: During spring and summer growth, use a balanced houseplant fertilizer diluted according to its label every 4–6 weeks. Reduce or pause in winter.
- Pruning: Pinch off growing tips just above a leaf pair to encourage branching; trim leggy stems and remove faded leaves with clean scissors. Flower spikes can be removed if you prefer the energy to go to foliage.
- Repotting: Check roots each spring. If crowded, move up one pot size into fresh draining mix at the original planting depth.
- Propagation: Take a healthy stem-tip cutting with at least one node; remove lower leaves and root the node in water or moist, airy mix in warm bright indirect light.
Pet safety
Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. This ornamental plant is not intended for eating; keep it out of reach of small children.
What you receive
One live Hypoestes Pink Splash in a 3.5-inch nursery grow pot. Each plant differs in leaf pattern, coloring and fullness; photos illustrate the variety rather than the exact plant shipped. Decorative planters are not included.
Optional decorative planter
The plant is shown styled with the white Basel 4.7-inch planter, sold separately. Its opening is 4.7 inches; measure the grow pot’s outside width before ordering to confirm fit. Basel has no drainage hole. Remove the nursery pot to water and let it drain before returning it.