Ornamental plant belonging to herbaceous perennials, bred for beautiful bright foliage. In order for you to enjoy a lush and healthy host, cultivation and care should be systematic. Although they are not particularly complicated. The leaves of this plant form a lush, large bush, pleasing to the eye for almost the entire growing season. Numerous root shoots form a nice, thick rosette and can have almost any color.
Various types of hosts, the cultivation and care of which will be possible even for a beginner, can be made into real artistic compositions. A great idea would be to combine several shades of this plant on one site. Green, motley and bluish varieties get along well with each other.
Leaf shape may also vary. The most decorative is considered oval-pointed, characteristic of multicolor species.
Hosta blooms in July-August, it depends on the time of planting and variety. The plant throws a brush, completely covered with white, lilac or purple buds. The decorativeness of the herbaceous shrub reaches its climax when the peduncle, having a height of up to 1 m, unfolds the petals.
Hosta: care and reproduction
This unpretentious plant feels great in the shade, so it is ideal for rabatok near the walls of the house or fences. The young hosta, the cultivation and care of which is reduced to timely watering, loves a slightly acidic fertile soil.
If the choice of a grower fell on varieties with a motley color, the place should be chosen with normal lighting, otherwise the leaves will darken, and the borders between the strips will practically disappear.
To make the bush grow as large as possible (fluffy), use regular organic and mineral fertilizing. Hosts should refrain from frequent transplants, since the root system quickly gets used to one place, and the leaves to certain lighting.
There are three main ways to propagate this plant: the usual division of the bush, growing from seeds or cuttings. All methods must be used in the spring, before the deployment of young leaves. The ideal time is considered to be the end of April and the first half of May, with at least a seven-year host selected.
Growing and caring for a young plant completely repeats the rules for looking after an adult bush. One healthy representative of this species can give 15-20 viable parts that can be planted both singly and in curb compositions, on lawns or near small ponds. Florists often use large bright leaves to create interesting floral arrangements and bouquets. Almost any host is suitable for such experiments.
Growing and caring for rare species can be a little harder. For example, a lanceolate variety has late flowering periods - from mid-August to the first half of September. Purple buds and deep green leaves will be good provided moderate shade, good top dressing and regular watering. The hosta is swollen, on the contrary, practically does not require care and is ideal for lovers of self-sowing early varieties.