Hypoestes 'Polka Dot Plant' Seeds
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Grow a splash of color with our Hypoestes 'Polka Dot Plant' Seeds! Easy to sprout and fun to watch grow, these seeds are a must-have for any plant lover.
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
Polka dot plants are very easy to germinate, grow quickly, and are fun to watch grow as they develop their iconic polka dots! They can be a little finicky about their light: a couple of common problems with polka dots is leaf curling or leggy growth. If they're getting curling leaves, then it likely means it's either too bright or warm and you will want to move your polka dot plant to a location with less direct sun. If they're starting to grow leggy instead of maintaining that nice bushy growth, that means they're in need of more light.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
7-14 days |
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depth |
1/4”-1/8" |
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spacing |
2-4 seeds per nursery pot |
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recommended planter |
2“-4" nursery pot to start(not terra cotta for germination) |
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time to maturity |
2-6 months |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
bushy plants with dark green leaves covered in bright white or pink polka dotted patterns |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
5”-24” height and spread |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
spider mites, aphids, thrips |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
These have been so much fun to watch grow! I had about 17 of 20 germinate and most seedlings survived. Planted on 9/22 and had sprouts in about a week. Here they are a little over a month later. Highly recommend and will be ordering again!
These little guys were fast to sprout and are so fun to watch grow! The variation on the spots are so cool to watch as the plant gets more mature. Bought red, white, and pink seeds and they all are developing beautifully. Definitely recommend :)
I’m just getting started on this journey. I know almost nothing. The polka dot plants have really taken off. I definitely crowded them so I have my work cut out for me soon but this has been so fun!
Every single one sprouted!! Now it's up to me to keep them alive!!!
Pretty much like all of them have started growing 👍
I planted the pack of white seeds but the plants are pink. Yes, they look like they are going into beautiful plants, but the seed pack said white. I am disappointed because I really wanted the white plants.
Only after a few days these babies started to sprout!!! Looking like 100% too! Love!
So far my little babies are lookin good. They are just pushing out their second leaves. I was skeptical and only planted 4.
Came really fast, and talk about going above and beyond…cute packaging with drawing of leaf of the plant seed ordered with instructions, QR code for further instructions, and then a little sticker with their logo on it. Absolutely ADORABLE! 🥰
Love my lil girl, she looking beautiful and thriving, seed are really easy to growth compare to an Amazon brand I bought.
I literally planted these on a Tuesday and it’s barely Sunday morning and they’re so big 🥺🤍 I noticed the sprouts Thursday!
I used a heat lamp and saran wrap! I am so excited for these beautiful babies!
I got my polka dot plant seeds about a month ago, and they just started showing their first sign of color! They have done so well and sprouted very quickly. These are a great beginner seed.
I had great success with trying these out as one of my first seeds to grow! I accidentally got a bit of leggy growth because I was having issues with lighting, but they seem to be thriving despite it! Some of the new leaves coming in are completely pink.
An Easy plant for anyone getting into plants as a hobby. Easy to germinate, easy to take care of, easy to grow! A beautiful plant to look at and keep anywhere in the house.
After a month of planting them this is how they look now, Im happy 😊
A bit different than the picture
Hi! Can you tell me how they're different from the photo? They do need high lighting in order to get to the full color.
Maybe I’m just not good at growing them, but they are very fussy and very hard to keep alive. My monsteras are still going strong though (I grew 2 w/no problems), so I have no clue why I couldn’t keep my polka dot plant alive. I ended up just tossing it.
I planted the seeds 2 days ago and they are already sprouting!! I’ll add photos later☺️☺️ I will be ordering again
I got a package of the white, the pink and the red. Very good germination! Even the pots where I thought they weren't growing have sprouted, just later than the others. The plants look great!
Super quick sprouting!!!
i got 1 of each and they all sprouted and looking beautiful in my hydroponic machine
Only been 2 days but seeds are starting to sprout already. First time planting seeds and Im so excited!🥰
My seeds always come up and I've ordered from this site twice and it's always exciting I will definitely order more seeds in the future
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FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)