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Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus™ Red, also known as freckle plant, is a striking and decorative plant known for its deep red spotted leaves and compact, bushy growth. This variety is perfect for gardeners, interior designers, and hobbyists who want to add color and texture to shady borders, pots, containers, or indoor spaces.
Coloratus™ Red combines visual impact, versatility and ease of maintenance, making it a popular choice for both professional projects and home and garden use.
The leaves of Coloratus™ Red are deep green with striking, vibrant red patches that remain visible all season long. The rich foliage provides a playful and eye-catching accent in pots, containers, and shady garden beds. Its compact growth and bushy structure make it easy to combine multiple plants for a uniform and colorful look.
Coloratus™ Red is ideal as an accent plant in borders or as a houseplant, providing long-lasting decorative value without relying on flowers.
Brings vibrant color and texture to living rooms, offices and common areas.
Compact, bushy growth makes the plant suitable for pots and containers.
Low maintenance requirements: perfect for busy environments.
Ideal for terraces, balcony boxes and patios.
Combines well with green foliage plants for contrast or with other Hypoestes varieties for a colorful effect.
Suitable for shady to semi-shady borders in the garden.
Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus™ Red is low-maintenance and thrives in light to shady conditions. It requires regular watering and indirect sunlight and grows best in well-drained potting soil or garden soil.
Height: 20–30 cm
Location: indirect sunlight to light shade
Soil: well-drained, humus-rich
Water requirements: keep regularly and evenly moist
Flowering period: rarely or minimally, plant mainly valued for leaf color
Uses: indoor pots, containers, shade gardens, borders
To maintain compact growth and encourage branching, it's helpful to pinch off young shoots regularly. The vibrant red spots retain their intensity throughout the season in sufficient light.
Coloratus™ Red is suitable for various applications, both indoors and outdoors:
Indoor pots in living and office spaces
Balcony boxes and patio containers
Shady borders and gardens
Combination planting with green or other colored foliage plants
Decorative arrangements and color accents in interior projects
The striking red patches make Coloratus™ Red a striking accent that is both visually appealing and easy to maintain.
Deep red spotted leaves for striking color and texture
Compact, bushy growth for versatile applications
Ideal for indoors, pots, containers and shady areas
Low maintenance and easy to care for
Combines well with other foliage plants for a colorful effect
Perfect for borders, balcony boxes, interior and garden projects
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