Homalomena 'Emerald Gem'
Emerald Gem Homalomena
UK price
£25 to £80
Price by size
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- Middle half
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About Homalomena 'Emerald Gem'
Emerald Gem is a compact Homalomena cultivar with deeply lustrous, dark emerald-green heart-shaped leaves and a low, clumping habit, in a genus more often known for humidity-loving rainforest-floor species than for widely traded named cultivars. Documented trade history under this exact name is limited compared to established species like Homalomena rubescens, so treat pricing as provisional pending more sales data.
Native range
Horticultural cultivar of Southeast Asian Homalomena parentage.
Classification
- Genus
- Homalomena
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Cultivar
- Growth habit
- Compact clumping rosette
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broad cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. (heart-shaped)
- Leaf length
- 15-25 cm
- Leaf width
- 10-18 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- Understated
- Texture
- Highly glossy, almost lacquered
- Variegation
- None: deep, lustrous emerald-green colouring
- Growth habit
- Compact clumping rosette from a rhizome
Recent UK sales
No UK eBay sales recorded for this plant yet.
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservatory Archives 14cm pot | Sold out | 19 Oct 2026 | £15 |
Before you buy
- Given limited documented trade history, verify the seller's identification against reference photos
- Check rhizome/root health: firm, not soft or mushy
- Confirm leaves show the characteristic high-gloss surface, not dull or matte
Homalomena 'Emerald Gem' care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining aroid mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% charcoal.
- Watering
- Keep lightly, consistently moist; avoid letting the substrate dry out fully.
- Humidity
- 65-85% preferred; this genus is more humidity-sensitive than common low-light houseplants.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 4-6 weeks in spring and summer.
- Repotting
- Every 18-24 months, or when the rhizome fills the pot.
Common problems
Dull, less glossy leaves
Cause: Low humidity
Fix: Increase ambient humidity to restore the characteristic high-gloss leaf surface
Root rot
Cause: Substrate staying too wet without adequate drainage
Fix: Ensure a free-draining substrate and avoid letting the pot sit in standing water
Gear for this plant
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Homalomena 'Emerald Gem'
- Methods
- Rhizome division
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 3-6 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Divide the rhizome, ensuring each section retains roots and at least one growth point.