{"id":98008,"date":"2026-07-27T16:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/surprise-hypoestes-kit-3x-8cm-pot\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T16:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:55:57","slug":"surprise-hypoestes-kit-3x-8cm-pot","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/plants\/indoor-plants\/surprise-hypoestes-kit-3x-8cm-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Hypoestes Kit (3x 8cm pot)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hypoestes phyllostachya<\/em>, known as the Polka Dot Plant or Freckle Face, is a tropical indoor plant highly prized for its lush and colorful foliage. This set includes 3 plants in different colors, allowing you to create a vibrant decorative composition full of contrast, ideal for bringing life to any room in your home or office.
Its leaves feature a very characteristic speckled pattern, available in different shades of pink, red, and white, contrasting with the green foliage. These colorful spots help the plant better capture the light that filters through the tropical forest vegetation where it originates, becoming more intense when grown in spots with plenty of indirect light.
Compact, moderate-growing, and easy to care for, the Hypoestes adapts very well to growing in pots, planters, or as a decorative element on shelves, desks, and tables. It is also one of the most used plants in terrariums and bottle gardens, where it enjoys high humidity and adds a touch of color and contrast to plant compositions.
In addition to its beauty, the Hypoestes is an excellent choice for anyone looking to introduce more color into indoor spaces all year round.<\/p>\n

Scientific name<\/strong>: Hypoestes phyllostachya<\/em>
Common names<\/strong>: Hypoestes, Polka Dot Plant, Freckle Face
Family<\/strong>: Acanthaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Madagascar
Climate: <\/strong>Tropical and subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 15cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 8cm
Contents<\/strong>: Kit with 3 plants (varied according to available stock)<\/p>\n

CUIDADOS<\/strong>
Lighting<\/strong>: Lots of indirect light. It tolerates some partial shade, but the foliage colors remain more intense in well-lit spots; always avoid direct sun, so it should be kept indoors.
Temperature<\/strong>: Prefers temperatures between 18\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C. It does not tolerate frost, very low, or very high temperatures, which is why it is best kept indoors in our climate.
Watering<\/strong>: Moderate to regular. Water when the top layer of the substrate begins to dry out, avoiding both waterlogging and prolonged dryness. Be careful with watering water that may get trapped in decorative pots without drainage holes.
Humidity<\/strong>: Appreciates environments with some atmospheric humidity. In very dry environments, it may benefit from occasional misting of the leaves.
Soil<\/strong>: Fertile, light, well-draining potting mix.
Fertilization<\/strong>: Apply fertilizer for green plants or indoor plants once a month during spring and summer, or as indicated by the manufacturer.
Pruning\/Maintenance<\/strong>: Remove dry or damaged leaves whenever necessary.
Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: May cause slight irritation if ingested by pets.<\/p>\n

Fun Fact<\/strong>: It is a favorite plant for terrariums due to its compact size, relatively slow growth, and preference for humid environments. In good light conditions, the colorful spots on the leaves become even more intense, making it a standout feature in any plant composition.<\/p>\n

WARNING! Representative photograph \u2013 The image shown corresponds to stock available at the time the listing was created and serves as a reference only. The set provided will consist of 3 Hypoestes plants in varied colors; there may be differences in shade, color intensity, size, or development of each specimen. The indicated height includes the plastic pot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hypoestes phyllostachya, known as the Polka Dot Plant or Freckle Face, is a tropical indoor plant highly prized for its lush and colorful foliage. This set includes 3 plants in different colors, allowing you to create a vibrant decorative composition full of contrast, ideal for bringing life to any room in your home or office.Its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":98007,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1439,1438],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-98008","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-indoor-plants","product_cat-plants","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/98008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=98008"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=98008"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=98008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}