Homalomena rubescens - Emerald Gem

This plant, known as Emerald Gem Plant or Homalomena, has dark green, spade-shaped leaves and requires medium indirect light, allowing the top two inches of soil to dry before watering. It prefers a minimum of 50% humidity.

• The description claims that yellow leaves are typical as the plant grows new leaves and discards older ones, but several yellow leaves at once may indicate a problem.