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Homalomena rubescens

Homalomena Red Shield

LightHigh
LightBright, indirect light
HumidityMedium
Humidity60%+
TemperatureWarm
Temperature18-28°C
SizeMedium
Size60-90cm tall
Growth RateMedium
Growth RateModerate
DifficultyModerate
DifficultyRewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
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Wildtropical Southeast Asia

7cm Target Price

£9.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

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7cm Target Price

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£9.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

Based on online retail prices, adjusted for private sales

About this target price: The figure above is the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Other sizes show their own recorded sale price where enough recent sales exist, or an estimate calculated proportionally from this one otherwise.
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Based on current UK retail stock — no UK sold listings in the last 90 days.

Other colour-form prices

Mint £20Tricolour £27Aurea £17Albo £86
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Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers

How prices are calculated: The target price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

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Homalomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth Sold Prices & Live Market

What the Target Price above is based on: eBay sold prices by plant size, live listings, and retailer stock.

No eBay sales recorded yet. Sold listings are collected as they appear on eBay.

Homalomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth Morphology

leaf ShapeCordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches. to broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base. with acuminateFoliage tapering gradually to a long, sharp point at the leaf tip. tip
leaf Length20-40cm
leaf Width15-30cm
petiole ColorReddish to pinkish
venationProminent
textureThick and glossy
variegationNone
growth HabitBasal rosette

About Homalomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth

Homalomena rubescens is a robust, aromatic, self-heading aroid native to the lush, shaded understories of tropical Southeast Asia. It has heart-shaped glossy foliage and vibrant, reddish-pink petioles that contrast against each other. Flourishing in humid forest floors, this species thrives in rich, well-draining soils with consistent moisture. It remains a staple for collectors who appreciate lush, basal rosette-forming plants with deep green, prominently veined leaves.

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