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Hosta is named because its snow-white flowers, as white as jade, are similar in shape to the hairpins on the hair buns of ancient women. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with an elegant plant shape, emerald green leaves, snow-white flowers, and a faint fragrance. Hosta is native to China and Japan and is now widely planted all over the world.

The flowering period of hosta is generally from June to September. The flowering period is relatively long and can last for several months. During the flowering period, hostas will bloom one after another, bringing people continuous beautiful enjoyment.

Hosta has high ornamental value and can be used to beautify places such as courtyards, flower beds, and flower borders. It can also be placed indoors as a potted plant. It likes a shady and humid environment and cannot tolerate direct strong sunlight.

In terms of medicinal uses, hosta has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and promoting diuresis. It can be used to treat symptoms such as sore throat, carbuncles and sores, and edema.

As a perennial herbaceous plant, hosta is fresh and elegant. In terms of maintenance and management, the following points need to be paid more attention to:
First of all, in terms of light, it loves a shady and humid environment and is afraid of direct strong sunlight. Therefore, it should be placed in a semi-shady place to give it suitable light conditions.
In terms of temperature, the suitable growth temperature is between 15°C and 25°C. When winter comes, be sure to take good cold protection measures to ensure its safe wintering.
Watering needs to be moderate. Keep the soil moist but there must be no water accumulation. In summer, due to high temperature and large evaporation, the watering frequency can be appropriately increased.
Fertilization should follow the principle of applying thin fertilizers frequently. Apply a thin liquid fertilizer at intervals during the growing season to provide sufficient nutrients for its growth.
At the same time, pruning should be carried out in time to remove withered and yellow leaves and residual flowers to keep the plant always beautiful.
In addition, pest control cannot be taken lightly. Once a problem is found, it should be dealt with in time. Appropriate pesticides can be sprayed.