Am I Taking Good Care Of My Homalomena Houseplant?

Did you positioned your homalomena houseplant somewhere away from the direct sunlight?

Did you planted your Homalomena in well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic potting soil?

Did you provide a warm and humid environment for your Homelomena?

Do you water your Homalomena whenever the top inch of the soil dries out?

Do you feed your Homalomena regularly during the growing season?

Do you keep your Homalomena houseplant free of pests and diseases?

Homalomena has a preference for light, loamy, well-drained, fertile, acidic soils or mediums. Potting mixes that contain peat moss can help ensure water will prevent a build-up of moisture. Be sure that the pot the plant sits in also has good drainage holes.

Homalomena like warmth and humidity. If they're exposed to prolonged cold temperatures or draughts, their leaves will turn yellow, and they'll eventually die. If the rooms in your home regularly sit below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, this isn't going to be the houseplant for you. They thrive when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pot on a bed of wet pebbles or regularly mist with water to raise humidity.

Too much water can cause root rot and yellow leaves, but too little water can make faded leaves in Homalomena. The trick is to let the soil dry on the top inch or so before rewatering. When you do, provide enough so that it comes out the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. Any excess water in the saucer or tray should be removed to prevent the roots from sitting in standing water.

During the summer, your Homalomena will appreciate being fed a couple of times a month with a slow-release, organic fertilizer. In the winter months, because there isn't any active growth, you don't need to worry about additional feeding.

Good job! You are taking good care of your Homalomena houseplant.

Homalomena plants are usually pest and disease-free. They are susceptible to root rot, but this issue can be avoided by maintaining a good watering practice. Spider mites are the most prominent pests of Homalomena plants. You can deal with them with a spray of insecticidal soap or, if the infestation is light, with rubbing alcohol.