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Sunshine Gem Shield Plant

Homalomena 'Sunshine Gem'

SKU #46956
10-11

Good to Grow...indoors:

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An air-purifying houseplant with bright green heart-shaped leaves that add a pop of color to a room. This smaller plant is perfect for table tops and shelves. Prefers bright light but can tolerate low-light conditions. Loves humidity.
LIGHT: Bright Indirect Light, Low Light, Medium Indirect Light
WATER: Allow top half of soil to dry before watering.
SIZE: Reaches 12 in. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Growth RateModerate
Foliage ColorLight Green
Care InstructionsProvide a deep container with houseplant soil mix. Can tolerate low light, but benefits from brighter light during the growing season. Avoid direct sun. Leaf edges will turn brown if not given enough humidity. Increase humidity with a humidifier or place the plant on a tray filled with water and pebbles. Fertilize twice a month during growing season with a liquid fertilizer at half the recommended strength.
Details
Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Growth RateModerate
Style
Foliage ColorLight Green
Care
Care InstructionsProvide a deep container with houseplant soil mix. Can tolerate low light, but benefits from brighter light during the growing season. Avoid direct sun. Leaf edges will turn brown if not given enough humidity. Increase humidity with a humidifier or place the plant on a tray filled with water and pebbles. Fertilize twice a month during growing season with a liquid fertilizer at half the recommended strength.

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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.