Light: A Homalomena requires medium indirect light in order to grow, but will do even better in bright indirect light. Homalomenas will stay alive but not thrive in lower light conditions. The bottom leaves of a Homalomena turn yellow and fall off in poor light.

Water: Watering is the most difficult part of caring for a Homalomena; too much water and the bottom leaves fall off, too little water and the bottom leaves fall off. My best recommendation is keep the soil of a Homalomena on the dry side and try to find the proper balance for your particular plant and location. A Homalomena doesn't like anything cold, so use warm water and don't dump ice cubes into the soil. This plant should never sit in water.

Temperature: A Homalomena likes warm household temperatures between 65-80 degrees. Keep the plant away from air conditioners and cold drafts.

Fertilizer: Feed a Homalomena bi-monthly with a basic houseplant food or monthly with the food at ½ strength.

Humidity: A Homalomena does well in regular household humidity,

Pests: Homalomenas are fairly pest resistant. If, on rare occasions, your Homalomena becomes infested with spider mites, mealy bugs, or whiteflies, spray it with the green solution.

Soil: Always plant a Homalomena in a fast draining loose soil containing plenty of peat moss and perlite or hard sand. This will help prevent root rot.

Propagation: Seed propagation is extremely difficult. The easiest way to propagate a Homalomena is by plant division.

FAQs

1. My Homalomena is getting flowers. Should I keep them or get rid of them.

Since the flowers of a Homalomena are so insignificant, I would pinch them off to encourage more leaf growth.

2. The new leaves on my Homalomena seem to be smaller and further apart.
Move your Homalomena to an area with brighter light and fertilize a little more often.

3. No matter what I do, the bottom leaves on my Homalomena keep turning yellow.
This is the most common complaint about Homalomenas. Be sure the plant is in a warm bright location away from cold drafts. The soil of a Homalomena needs to dry out, but not totally, before you water ; always use warm water.