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August-lily (Hosta plantaginea) Care Guide
Care guide for August-lily: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
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Care at a glance
LightBright, indirect light (near a sheer-curtained window).
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (50-70%).
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6.0-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Manchuria.
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