Homalomena Care

Your Homalomena Emerald Gem Plant likes bright indirect light. They can tolerate lower light, but growth may slow significantly. However, to achieve better results, you can supplement with a grow light. If kept in direct sunlight, the foliage may burn.

Watering regularly and carefully is important to proper Homalomena Plant care. Allow the top two inches of the soil of your Homalomena to dry out between watering. Use water that’s lukewarm instead of cold tap water, as temperature might shock its system. They also do not like soggy soil, but also do not like to dry out for extended periods of time. 

Your Homalomena Emerald Gem Plant loves moisture in the air. So you can add to its space’s humidity by using a pebble tray or placing humidifier in the same room. You can also mist the leaves on a weekly basis, but you might need to remove stains by wiping with a soft cloth or sponge.

Your Homalomena is sensitive to temperatures below 65 degrees. Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can damage or even kill your plant. So keepingit in an area with temperatures between 65-85 degrees will be your best option. Plus, your Homalomena needs to stay away from vents and drafts.

Feed your Homalomena Emerald Green once a month during spring and summer with a general houseplant fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength.  You can also opt for a slow-release fertilizer every two weeks in the summer. However, you’ll need to refrain from fertilizing during the winter in which it stops growing altogether.

Your Homalomena is toxic to animals and humans if ingested.

You may notice bottom leaves occasionally yellow and die. Not to worry–this is normal. You can cut them off using clean, sharp shears. If this is happening rapidly, it can indicate that your plant is cold, is staying too wet, or is staying too dry.