{"product_id":"queen-of-hearts-homalomena-wallisii-camouflage","title":"Homalomena wallisii 'Camouflage' - Queen of Hearts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomalomena wallisii\u003c\/em\u003e (Wallis' flat-moon plant) 'Camouflage'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant was reclassified following a 2016 paper, so it is now more properly known as \u003cem\u003eAdelonema wallisii.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHomalomena Camouflage, Queen of Hearts, Shield Plant\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNative to Venezuela, Colombia and Panama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe thick, waxy and vibrant leaves of this Queen of Hearts live up to their name in the splotched, camouflage-like patterning of their leaves. In your home, however, the bright greens will stand out rather than blending in, and bring tropical South America to your room. Relatively easy to care for, resistant to nasties like bugs and disease and above all beautifully-coloured, this houseplant will make a wonderful addition to your home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrives in bright, indirect light\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eKeep the soil moist, but ensure good drainage and don't allow to sit in water. Water when the top inch of soil is dry, and reduce watering in winter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis plant likes lots of humidity! A humidity tray of water and pebbles or frequent misting will go down well; if it starts looking brown around the edges, the air may well be too dry for it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse a soil-based, moisture-retentive mix. Repot every three years in spring as the plant grows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFeed every four waters in the growing season, reduce to every six in autumn and winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal temperature is anywhere between 15-32°C (aim for the middle of this!); make sure it does not drop below 13°C in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo, this plant is toxic to pets and small humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHomalomena have shallow root systems so will not suffer in shallower pots!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":43551293997309,"sku":"CF2237","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":43551294030077,"sku":"CF2238","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/products\/queen-of-hearts-homalomena-wallisii-camouflage-british-grown-128089.jpg?v=1694855813","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/queen-of-hearts-homalomena-wallisii-camouflage","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}