Splash Select™ White Hypoestes

**Splash Select™ White** is PanAmerican Seed’s white-splash selection in the Splash Select series of polka-dot plant, *Hypoestes phyllostachya* (PAS2343). The spreading, mounded foliage brightens partially shaded annual borders and mixed containers, and the breeder also lists it for indoor use ([PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/034202477005863/hypoestes-splash-select-white/)). ## Foliage and placement This cultivar is selected for its foliage pattern: green leaves are marked with white blotches, matching the white splash color offered within the broader series described by [University of Wisconsin Extension](https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/polka-dot-plant-hypoestes-phyllostachya/). PanAmerican lists 4–6 inches as potted height but separately gives 10–18 inches as garden height; its listed width is 12–14 inches. In a landscape bed, use the garden range and space plants 12–16 inches apart rather than treating the retail-pot height as mature size. ## Light and water Give the foliage bright filtered light or partial sun. Wisconsin Extension notes that partial shade preserves better color than full sun, while insufficient light can cause fading and legginess. In cold-winter climates, use the plant as a warm-season annual outdoors or keep it in a container that can be moved inside; [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/hypoestes) classifies the species as tender. A porous, organic-rich potting mix suits indoor or container culture; water thoroughly during active growth and allow the surface to dry slightly between waterings. ## Maintenance Pinch back growing tips to hold a neat, branched mound. Keep the mix from staying soggy, and monitor for root rot, powdery mildew, whiteflies, aphids, and mealybugs, which Wisconsin Extension lists among possible problems.