Hosta tardiana grow and care – leaf plant of the genus Hosta also known as Hostas or Plantain lilies, Hosta tardiana perennial evergreen plant, edible but also used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 3-9.
Leaves edible, color green to dark green and can variegate with yellow or white in heart shape.
Flower color can be: purple to white, in trumpet shape, flowers grow on stems as raceme.
Cold winter and hot summer, rich soil, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but in order
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic for dogs
Planting season:
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, slugs, snails, Hosta Virus
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flower stems
Size of the plant?
20-60 inches, 50-150 cm
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Half Shade / Full Shade (with a lot of light), leaves burn in strong sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring, summer
General information about the flower:
Trumpet shape flower that grow on raceme color can be: purple to white
Leaves harvesting season:
Most of the year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can harvest the young leaves form the base
Information about leaves:
Oval to heart shape, color green light to dark, and can be variegate with yellow or white
Uses of Hosta tardiana leaves:
Rolled leaves, cooked, raw, stew
Hosta tardiana
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Evergreen, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Purple flower, White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible leaves
Culinary uses: Cooked, Stuffed or Wrapped