Care Guide
Homalomena Care
Meet the Homalomena
Homalomena is a fun and low-maintenance houseplant native to Asia and South America. It appreciates warm temperatures, high humidity, and bright indirect light.
Light
Your Homalomena likes bright indirect light. They can tolerate lower light, but growth may slow significantly. If kept in direct sunlight, the foliage may burn.
Pet Friendly
No
Water
Allow the top 50% of the soil of your Homalomena to dry out between watering. They do not like soggy soil, but also do not like to dry out for extended periods of time.
Humidity
Your Homalomena is sensitive to temperatures below 65 degrees. Keep it in an area with temperatures between 65-85 degrees.
Temperature
Your Homalomena is sensitive to temperatures below 65 degrees. Keep it in an area with temperatures between 65-85 degrees.
Difficulty Level
Medium
Common Problems Q&A
Why are the leaves on my Homalomena drooping?
Your Homalomena likes to dry out 50-75% between watering, however if you accidentally let your plant’s soil dry out completely for an extended period of time, you may see leaves go limp, droop, and possibly start to brown. If the soil is extremely dry all the way through the pot, a thorough soak is in order.
Why are the leaves on my Homalomena turning yellow?
If there is new growth on your plant and the yellowing leaves are older, particularly at the bottom of the plant, this yellowing is natural. Your plant sheds its old leaves and sends energy to new growth. It is normal to see a leaf yellowing every few weeks. If it is happening more often than that, it can indicate that something is wrong.
