Homalomena rubescens 'Star dust' is a beautifully variegated form of Homalomena rubescens Kunth. Petioles are erect, leaf blades are cordate and emerald green with slight quilting of the blade tissue. Variegation is very variable and appears mostly as small spots, hence the the cultivar name.
The genus name "Homalomena" is derived from the Greek words for flat ("homalos") and moon ("mene").
Homalomena rubescens 'Star dust'
Name: Homalomena rubescens 'Star dust'
Type: herbaceous evergreen
Form: Hemicryptophyte or chamaephyte
Family: Araceae
Native Range: hybrid/ cultivar
Zone: 11-13
Habitat: hybrid/ cultivar
Height: up to 70cm
Spread: up to 50 cm
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Leaf: Evergreen
Tolerate: Semi ShadeTaxon identifiers: none, hybrid/ cultivar
Synonyms: none, hybrid/ cultivar