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For a Hosta 'Plug Nickel' plant, water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch, around 1-2Inches deep. This, with ideal growing conditions, should be approximately 2-3x per week. Be sure to water in the morning or evening so that the leaves are dry by noon to avoid any sun or fungal damage. Water carefully and slowly to avoid splash-back that could damage leaves, and try not to get excess water on the leaves. During the summer, water more often if requested. In the winter, water less often, but still keep the soil moist, especially during cold spells.

Hosta 'Plug Nickel' is a shade-loving perennial plant that prefers indirect sunlight. This plant will tolerate some direct sunlight early in the morning or late in the afternoon, but for optimal growth it should be in a spot with a few hours of indirect sunlight every day. Too much direct sunlight can be damaging for this plant. On bright summer days, especially including hot, afternoons, it is important to ensure enough shade for this plant to protect it from the damaging effects of too much direct sunlight.

For best results, Hosta 'Plug Nickel' should be pruned in early spring once new growth begins. Remove faded flower spikes, dead or dying foliage, and any damaged or diseased leaves, then shear the foliage as needed to make the plant look neat and tidy. Depending on the size and shape of the Hosta 'Plug Nickel', only 2 to 3 inches of growth should be removed when pruning. Over-pruning can ruin the shape of the plant and should be avoided.