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Hypoestesphyllostachya

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Family
Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hypoestes (hy-poh-ES-teez)
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Species
phyllostachya (fy-lo-STAK-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Hypoestes sanguinolenta
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Veined
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
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Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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