How to tend a Hosta ventricosa

Also known as: Hemerocallis caerulea Andrews, Hosta miquelii Moldenke, Niobe caerulea (Andrews) Nash, Niobe japonica Salisb., Saussurea caerulea (Andrews) Salisb., Bryocles ventricosa Salisb., Funkia caerulea (Andrews) Sweet, Funkia lanceolata Siebold ex Miq., Funkia latifolia Miq., Funkia marginata Siebold ex Miq., Funkia ovata Spreng., Funkia spathulata Siebold ex Miq., Funkia viridimarginata Siebold ex Miq., Hosta caerulea (Andrews) Tratt., Hosta latifolia (Miq.) Matsum., Funkia ovata var. intermedia Baker, Funkia ovata var. ramosa Miq., Hosta japonica var. caerulea (Andrews) Asch., Funkia ovata var. caerulea (Andrews) Miq., Funkia ovata f. aureovariegata Regel, Hosta caerulea f. aureovariegata (Regel) Voss, Hosta caerulea f. latemarginata (Regel) Voss, Funkia ovata f. latemarginata Regel, Hosta coerulea (Andrews) Tratt.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Put in places with scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Liliaceae, Hosta
Size
height ≥ 60 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July
Flower colors
light purple, blue purple, purple
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