hosta

Hosta 'Fire and Ice' is a fast-growing plant that requires regular watering. During the growing season (spring through fall), water the Hosta deeply and thoroughly once a week. During periods of especially warm or dry weather water twice weekly. Water enough to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. In the winter,water only every 2 or 3 weeks or when the soil is completely dry.Apply liquid fertilizer on a monthly basis during the growing season to keep the plant healthy.

Hosta 'Fire and Ice' is a plant species that thrives in morning sun and light afternoon shade. This species does best in dappled shade, so too much direct, hot sun should be avoided. For any given location, the best available light should be 6-8 hours of reliable morning sun and the remainder of the daylight should be filtered through trees or by a trellis or lattice cover. Depending on the region, this might amount to anywhere from 4-6 hours of direct sun per day.

Hosta 'Fire and Ice' should be pruned in late spring or early summer when the new shoots become visible. Prune all of the old, brown foliage to allow the new shoots to take its place. Cut the foliage back to a few inches above its base, taking care to avoid cutting away too much healthy growth. This will help the plant conserve energy and focus its resources on new growth. It will also help keep the plant neat and healthy. Prune out any flower stalks as soon as they fade or appear spent.