Doesn't sound like hosta to me. They don't have hairs on the leaves.
And typing in all caps is considered shouting and rude on the internet.
Where did you get the plant? Did you buy it of dig it up along the roadside?
Linda C

Yep - if it is hairy is isn't a hosta. Any chance you could get a photo? Maybe we can help ID it or you can post a photo/description on Name That Plant.

Alexa

Here is a link that might be useful: Name that plant

Sharper,

We'd love to see a photo and we really need one to identify as a hosta or not.

Click on the link below to learn how and we'll help if we can.

In answer to your other question, it won't root in water unless there is a bit of crown and some roots on it.

You can pick up hostas at inexpensive prices right now if you are just starting out. Bridgewood Gardens is having a sale right now. Go to http://www.bridgewoodgardens.com/HOSTA%20CATALOG%20R.htm and they have several on sale.

And Hallsons (a WONDERFUL mail-order nursery) has some that are 50% off right now and shipping is only $8.95 for any size order! Their website is http://www.perennialnursery.com/hostas-AtoC.html

Char

Here is a link that might be useful: How to post photos from Photobucket - it's free and easy!

SHARPER2P,

IT'S NOT A HOSTA, BUT WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

LOL, Lynne--that's good! A statement worth shouting out!

I WELCOME YOU, as well, Sharpie! Don't worry about the *language* here, you'll catch on quick enough,
meanwhile no one is offended if you do something we have come to understand as shouting!

It doesn't sound like a hosta to me either!

I hope you're checking back for an answer and will post again!! No need to be embarrassed in any way!
We love newbies---all of us started out not knowing ANYTHING about hosta or computer etiquette/language
somewhere along the way! Anyone who already knows everything about ANYTHING, without learning from others,
somehow, well--just don't exist! :o)

And, there's lots to learn here, about hosta and beyond!

Hope you also check out the Conversation side of this forum! You'll see that option at the top right of the main Hosta Forum page,
along with the Gallery, which is also a very neat place to spend time, looking at the photos of those who post here!

here are pics requested, sorry, not too good, I had leaf in water, but it was all green when I picked it...BTW, the hair I was so worried about was just the sheen off the back ribbings, lol... what ya'll think, lol...It took me forever to do this so, I'll check back w/ya's later, thanks for all your help:

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That sure looks like a hosta to me! But you can't root them from a leaf like some other perennials.

I stand by my earlier post... You can get hostas inexpensively in the next month; lots of sales coming up.

Char

I agree with Char!

Glad you came back, Sharper! Began to think you'd posted and fled to never return again! LOL