How to grow Hosta at home

The substrate for Hosta flowers

The so-called growth medium is soil, medium is more fashionable. The soil chosen for hosta should have good drainage. Generally, a layer of soil with larger particles, such as slag, peat, and perlite, is placed on the bottom of the flowerpot to speed up the drainage of the bottom. The rest can be mixed with paddy soil, pond mud, and leaf mold.

How to propagate Hosta

Hosta is mainly propagated by division, which is usually carried out in spring and autumn.

Rooting

The best season for division is April to May or October to November every year, and you can divide the plants when the leaves turn yellow. Take out the hosta, remove the soil from the roots, and divide the rhizome into segments, leaving at least 2 to 3 buds in each segment. Pay attention to preserving the root system to make it easier to survive.

Planting in pots

Put the prepared substrate into the pot, and be sure to place it in order, coarse first and then fine. Bury the divided rhizomes in the soil. Plant 1 to 2 plants in each pot, not too densely, otherwise it will affect flowering. After planting, water it lightly and place it under eye contact.

Suitable for the survival needs of Hosta

Potted hostas should be moved to the back balcony or shaded place for maintenance in summer to prevent direct sunlight.

In other seasons, place it in a semi-lit place. In late autumn when the sunlight is weak, place it in a sunny place for maintenance, which is beneficial to its growth and flowering.

After the Descent of Frost, you can move it indoors and maintain the temperature at 2℃ ~ 3℃, so it can safely overwinter and move it outdoors in April.

Monthly Management of Hosta

Different management measures are required for months of different specifications. The following are to be completed during the month:

The temperature is low in January, so you need to check whether the roots and rhizomes are frozen.

Carry out normal maintenance in February, ensure room temperature and do not freeze the roots.

Winter ends in March, and the hosta ends its dormant period and enters the growing period, so it is necessary to loosen the soil and apply fertilizer.

Move it outdoors in April and place it in semi-shade to avoid direct sunlight.

In May, depending on the growth of the plant, further division can be carried out. (Division is not necessary)

June is the rainy season. Place the plants in a sheltered place and drain the water in time after the rain.

The hosta begins to bloom in July, and it is necessary to apply phosphorus fertilizer and water appropriately to ensure the flowers bloom.

In August, the hosta is in bloom, so it is necessary to prune it in time and clean out the withered flowers and leaves.

The flowering of hosta will end in September, so be sure to clean up the dead flowers and stems to avoid diseases and pests.

In October, when the hosta withers, you can choose to divide the plant or collect the fruits, collect the seeds and dry them.

In November, the hosta enters a dormant period, and the rhizomes and dormant buds can overwinter in the open field.

Repot in December and cover the roots with fine soil to protect against frost. Clear away dead leaves on the ground.