Question by starryeyed: How to find out the exact species: bright yellow green “elephant hosta” as per my neighbor?
My boyfriend works alot, and before I moved in, my neighbor would care for this large and once well-loved plant.
I’m no gardener, but I also didn’t know that she used to care for it!
It’s leaves are badly eaten up and turning brown, so she doesn’t know how to repair the damage.
Looking up images of elephant ears, colcasia, and alocasia (many species!) hasn’t given me a perfect match, so whom do I turn to to find out the species, whether it’s hosta or a bulb plant that we can dig up, etc.?
Holy – it IS Sum and Substance!
Thanks.
Now how to restore it?
OK, did some more looking- there are many that LOOK like sum and substance?
But this plant has the very golden green color in the sunny area, the burning of leaves from sun (i think) and the tall stalks of purple flowers in July/Aug.  Read more...

Question by cash_hollywood: when is the best time to plant hosta / sun loving perennial bulbs in michigan?
i want to grow some hostas in my backyard. the area is risen and most of it gets sun all day long. ive heard there are hosta varieties that differ with sun exposure. i want something that will fill in the area (15′ x 5′) what perennial would be best for this area?

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Question by momof2: I just bought a T Rex Hosta. Can I grow that in a pot?
I have looked at my yard and there is really not a lot of shade. I love big leaf hosta’s. I figured I would place it on the edge of my porch (very shady) in a pot. If I can place it in a pot- how big of one should I get. I know the leaves get very large. What type of pot should I get? Thanks for any help.

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Answer by shorty
I would suggest planting it. My Hostas grow well in sunlight without much shade at all.  Read more...

Question by Jennifer M: Can I take my outside hostas and replant them in a pot and use the hosta as a house plant?
I have large hostas growing in my backyard and would like to put them in a potted container and eventually bring it indoors for the winter. Will the hosta survive?

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Question by n m: Why Are There Spots On My Hosta?
There are spots on my hosta, and i do not know why or what caused them.

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Question by J: Are Hosta plants good for air purifying?
I am looking to get some plants for my home and was wondering if Hosta plants are good for cleaning indoor air and what not. If so is there any particular Hosta which is better at this? Thanks in advance!

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Answer by donna d
never heard of hosta plants being good for purifying your indoors in the winter months.

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Question by Haley: What can I do to keep bugs from eating my Hosta?
Is there anything that I can put on my hosta to keep bugs/pests from eating them?

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Answer by Payjani
yes there’s white fly spray and insecticidal soaps you can get at any mart store or hardware.
there are a bunch of links below and some home recipes to make
there munching on mine to! don’t feel bad.

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Question by Nola S: How do you kill hosta plants?
I have a lot of hosta from when I moved in they were already here but I hate hosta and digging them up is a joke they keep coming back!

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Answer by Nikki
pour some bleach on them

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