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Hypoestes 'Polka Dot Plant' Seeds

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$5.90
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/ Pink Phyllostachya

includes:

  • 1 brown packet of 20 Hypoestes 'Polka Dot Plant' (Hypoestes Phyllostachya, Hypoestes Sanguinolenta) seeds
  • 1 care sheet
Color Pink Phyllostachya

    Ships in 1-2 business days

    30 day returns

    About the seeds:

    difficulty

    beginner | intermediate | advanced

    germination time

    7-14 days

    depth

    1/4”-1/8"

    spacing

    2-4 seeds per nursery pot

    recommended planter

    2“-4" nursery pot to start(not terra cotta for germination)

    time to maturity

    2-6 months

    seed prep

    pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none

    method

    greenhouse | paper towel method

    temperature

    70F - 85F


    About the Plants:

    description

    bushy plants with dark green leaves covered in bright white or pink polka dotted patterns

    difficulty

    beginner | intermediate | advanced

    growth speed

    slow | medium | fast

    size of plant

    5”-24” height and spread

    light

    full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights 

    soil 

    well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix 

    temperature 

    warm | cool

    pet-friendly

    cats | dogs | no

    pests

    spider mites, aphids, thrips

    fertilization

    heavy | moderate | light

     

    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 2024 growing season.

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    Toni Morris
    Love this site

    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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    Jakob

    These seeds came a week earlier than I expected, I even had a problem with my order that was fully resolved before the original expected delivery date. And I've already had two polka dot plants sprout after just two days! Highly recommend.

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    Matt

    The best place for seeds!

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    Brandi Willis
    Pink did great. White did nothing.

    I ordered pink seed and white seeds. All the pink did wonderful, but not one white seed germinated. Bummed.

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    Garrett

    Great packaging and planting instructions

    when you order with us:

    • your seeds and orders are hand-packed in San Diego

    • your order ships in 1-2 business days

    • free replacements for seeds that arrive in bad condition

    • we're always here to help with any questions!

    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 :)