Alocasia nycteris
Batwing Alocasia
Typical UK price
£10
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 3
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 16 Aug 2026
- On record
- 6
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Alocasia nycteris
Alocasia nycteris earns its "Batwing" common name from its dark, deeply veined leaves, with a shape and texture reminiscent of a bat's wing: an angular, pointed blade with pronounced pale venation against a dark green to near-black background. A Philippine species, it has become a sought-after addition among jewel Alocasia collectors for this vein contrast and unusual leaf silhouette.
Native range
Philippines
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Upright rosette from a corm
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Angular, pointed, wing-like
- Leaf length
- 15-25 cm
- Leaf width
- 10-18 cm
- Petiole colour
- Dark green to maroon
- Venation
- Pronounced pale venation contrasting sharply with the dark blade
- Texture
- Semi-matte, slightly bullate
- Variegation
- None; vein contrast rather than variegation
- Growth habit
- Upright rosette from a basal corm
Recent UK sales
- 16 Aug 2026
Alocasia Batwing (nycteris ) 🌿RARE🌿 Tropical House Plant
size not stated · 16 Aug 2026 £10 - 14 Aug 2026
Alocasia Batwing (nycteris ) 🌿RARE🌿 Tropical House Plant
size not stated · 14 Aug 2026 £10 - 5 Aug 2026
Alocasia Batwing (nycteris ) 🌿RARE🌿 Tropical House Plant
size not stated · 5 Aug 2026 £10 - 3 Jul 2026
Alocasia Nycteris Small Plant 5cm Self Watering Pot Semi Hydro 'A'
7cm pot · 3 Jul 2026 £11 - 1 Jul 2026
Alocasia Nycteris Batwing Small Plant Semi Hydro Self Watering 'B'
size not stated · 1 Jul 2026 £11 - 1 Jul 2026
Alocasia Nycteris Batwing Rare Aroid Small Plant Semi Hydro 'C'
size not stated · 1 Jul 2026 £11
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| House of Kojo 12cm pot | Sold out | 19 Oct 2026 | £20 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | £10 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | £11 | 3 |
Before you buy
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or mushy
- Confirm at least one healthy leaf or visible growth point
- Inspect for spider mites on leaf undersides, a common Alocasia pest
Alocasia nycteris care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining aroid mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% horticultural charcoal.
- Watering
- Water when the top 3-4 cm of substrate is dry. Reduce watering significantly if the plant enters dormancy.
- Humidity
- 65-85% preferred for the strongest vein contrast and leaf size.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks during active growth.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when offsets crowd the pot.
Common problems
Sudden leaf drop and dormancy
Cause: Normal seasonal response to cooler temperatures or reduced light
Fix: Reduce watering and wait; the corm typically resprouts once conditions improve
Spider mites
Cause: Low humidity and dry air
Fix: Increase humidity and inspect leaf undersides regularly
Gear for this plant
- Flowers of Sulphur, 99.99% PurityDusted onto a fresh corm or rhizome cut to guard against rot before repotting.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Alocasia nycteris
- Methods
- Corm offsets, Division. Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 3-6 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Corm offsets can be separated once they develop their own root system.