Plantain Lily

Plantain Lily Care

Hosta plantaginea

Other names: August Lily

What is the plant

Plantain Lily forms attractive, dense mounds of glossy, bright green leaves, broadly oval. They are elegantly topped in late summer and early fall with large flowers up to 3-4 in. long (7-10 cm), and are considered the most fragrant of all Hostas.

Hosta plantaginea is an erect and spreading, medium hosta which features bright glossy, nearly round, heart-shaped, light yellowish green leaves and very large (3-4" long), waxy, trumpet-shaped, white, heavily fragrant flowers on scapes up to 30". A dependable and versatile perennial requiring little care. Grown for both its beautiful foliage and its large, fragrant flowers. Flowers are considered among the best in the Hosta genus. Dense foliage crowds out garden weeds. Sometimes commonly called August lily in reference to its late summer bloom time. Genus name honors Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host (1761-1834) and was first established in 1812. Specific epithet means resembling a plantain.

humidity

Normal

lighting

Full Sun

temperature

15°C - 35°C

hardiness zone

min 4a

difficulty

Medium

hibernation

Cold Period

toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Usually, watering approximately once a week is adequate. Dracaena benefits from a light misting two or three times per week when a air is dry, especially during a winter. Misting also helps to keep a foliage clean and free of dust.
Pruning
Just remove dead leaves and stems.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Avoid placing them under the full direct sun.
Soil
The ideal blend of soil for plant growth is called loam. Often referred to as topsoil or black dirt by landscape companies, loam is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Temperature
These plants are considered to be hardy. They can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of −40°C (−40°F).

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Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
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