Homalomena plants are native to tropical Asia and South America, is an upright plant with dark green, waxy, spade-shaped leaves. A close relative to philodendrons.

Height: 12-30" tall.

LIGHT: medium indirect light but grows even better in bright indirect light.

WATER: Always allow the top 50% of the soil dry out before watering. When you do water, water well enough so that it drains out the drip holes in the bottom of the pot.

FERTILIZER: Feed monthly in the spring and summer when the plant is actively growing with a balanced houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. In the fall and winter fertilize plant every other month if the plant is producing new leaves.

TEMPERATURE: plants like warm household temperatures between 65°-80°F. Keep these plants away from air conditioners and cold drafts.

HUMIDITY: does well in regular household humidity.

SOIL: Use a quick-draining, loose soil, containing plenty of peat moss, perlite, and hard sand. This type of soil helps prevent root-rot due to over watering.

POT SIZE: plants likes to be slightly root-bound. Re-pot the plant to the next size container, and nothing larger, once the roots have filled the existing pot. Be sure there are drip holes in the bottom of the pot.