Container guide
Growing hosta 'fun and games' in a pot
Compost and drainage
Hosta 'Fun and Games' needs sharp drainage, so this matters more in a pot than in the ground. Use a free-draining mix (add perlite, grit or bark to standard compost), always pick a container with drainage holes, and never let it stand in a saucer of water.
Watering hosta 'fun and games' in a pot
Containers dry far faster than open ground, so hosta 'fun and games' in a pot needs checking more often than the general guidance of "When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 6-8 days in summer" — especially in summer, wind, or a heated room. Check the top few centimetres with a finger rather than watering on a fixed day.
Potting on
Pot on when roots show through the drainage holes or growth slows noticeably — usually every 1-2 years for a plant this size. Move up one pot size only; jumping several sizes leaves wet compost the roots cannot reach, and that is what rots them.
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Growing hosta 'fun and games' in containers — FAQ
Can you grow hosta 'fun and games' in a pot?
Yes — hosta 'fun and games' does well in a pot. Aim for a container around 20-30 cm (8-12 in) across: enough root room for it to reach about 80 cm, without so much spare compost that it stays soggy between waterings.
What size pot does hosta 'fun and games' need?
Aim for a container 20-30 cm (8-12 in) across. Pot on when roots show through the drainage holes or growth slows noticeably — usually every 1-2 years for a plant this size. Move up one pot size only; jumping several sizes leaves wet compost the roots cannot reach, and that is what rots them.
What compost and drainage does hosta 'fun and games' need in a container?
Hosta 'Fun and Games' needs sharp drainage, so this matters more in a pot than in the ground. Use a free-draining mix (add perlite, grit or bark to standard compost), always pick a container with drainage holes, and never let it stand in a saucer of water.
How often should I water hosta 'fun and games' in a pot?
Containers dry far faster than open ground, so hosta 'fun and games' in a pot needs checking more often than the general guidance of "When the top 2-3 cm of soil is dry, roughly every 6-8 days in summer" — especially in summer, wind, or a heated room. Check the top few centimetres with a finger rather than watering on a fixed day.