Oh, TY for asking, but it'll be a few yrs until I'm in a position to say much about Homalomena. I have a little start I got in trade in a box about 6 wks/2 mos ago. It's still in the 'ignore it' phase. I did move the pot to a bit more sun after it perked up. If I pay attention to new plants, they die, so I've put this one on ignore until I need to bring it in/repot it, probably both. Out of the corner of my eye, it's doing GREAT! (With a few friends.)
I wonder about its' apparent rarity too. Are they mistaken for other plants, or really just not sold? Out of fashion currently? Doesn't seem to have a common name? Hard to discuss since everyone's going to want to say, "I've not seen them for sale" but then start wondering, "...or have I?" Who posts a pic on a forum, "Look at my 30-yr old Homalomena?" Nobody I've seen, forums or, the past couple yrs, on FB. Hope to someday!
I think the movement/oxygen content of the water is something to consider? A stagnant bucket is not comparable to a 'live' pond, or moving stream. Contact with the ground, and other factors add oxygen to the water? Not something I want to try, but if I did, I'd put an aquarium bubbler thing in there.
