Hypoestes phyllostachya Coloratus™ White, also known as freckle plant, is a striking and decorative plant known for its white-flecked leaves and compact, bushy growth. This variety is perfect for gardeners, interior designers, and hobbyists looking to add light and texture to shady borders, pots, containers, or indoor spaces.
Coloratus™ White combines visual impact, versatility, and ease of maintenance, making it a popular choice for both home and garden use and professional projects.
The leaves of Coloratus™ White are medium to dark green with striking white spots that remain visible throughout the season. The light foliage gives a fresh, airy appearance and creates a playful accent in pots, containers, and shady garden beds. Its compact, bushy growth makes it easy to combine multiple plants for a uniform and decorative look.
Coloratus™ White is ideal as an accent plant in borders or as a houseplant, providing long-lasting decorative value even without flowers.
Brings a fresh accent to living rooms, offices and communal areas.
Compact, bushy growth makes the plant perfect for pots and containers.
Low maintenance and suitable for busy environments.
Perfect 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™ White 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 regularly pinch off young shoots. The white spots retain their brightness throughout the season in sufficient light.
Coloratus™ White is suitable for various applications, both indoors and outdoors:
Indoor pots in living and office spaces
Balcony boxes and patio containers
Shady borders and garden beds
Combination planting with green or other colored foliage plants
Decorative arrangements and color accents in interior projects
The striking white flecks make Coloratus™ White a fresh and elegant accent that is both visually appealing and easy to maintain.
White spotted leaves for a fresh and playful look
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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