I bought a corralitos moon hostas for my koi pond, is it good to be planted in the pond?

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I saw a blog sites with pictures that features many hostas planted in the man made streams. I put mine in a taller pot so that kois will not reach it in the middle of the pond. It is planted in soil with compost and small gravel on the rim to prevent soil/compost from surfacing. Will this hostas perform well in the water and what are the benefits it can give to the pond like the irises which balance nitrates. Thanks for any answer.

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The compost may leach out into the water and turn it brown. Try replanting it in sand. Put the gravel back on top tho. It won't do anything for the pond except look nice. I would also worry that it might not do well if in complete sun.

In all my years of pond building, I have never heard of hostas as an aquatic plant, but if you have seen it, go for it.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I was skeptical but seeing someone posted it growing within a stream gave an idea. Cheers.