Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper'
Flypaper Jewel Alocasia
UK price
£25 to £80
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About Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper'
Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper' is a clumping jewel Alocasia cultivar. Its name derives from the glossy, mirror-like finish of its foliage, which reflects light as if coated in wet adhesive. The leaves are peltate and oval-lanceolate, with a very dark olive-green to near-black coloration, accented by fine, pale silver-green primary veins, and deep purple-red undersides.
Native range
Cultivated selected form of the species native to the rainforest floors of Borneo.
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Cultivar
- Growth habit
- Dwarf, clumping, upright
- Form of
- Alocasia peltata
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Peltate, oval-lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip.
- Leaf length
- 12-18cm
- Leaf width
- 8-12cm
- Petiole colour
- Slender green-grey
- Venation
- Fine pale silver-green veins
- Texture
- Extremely glossy, mirror-like, smooth
- Variegation
- Purple-red leaf undersides
- Growth habit
- Upright dwarf clumping
Recent UK sales
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For sale in the UK
Before you buy
- A genuinely uncommon species outside specialist collections; verify seller reputation given the price point
- Check the rhizome is firm, not soft or discoloured
- For 'Flypaper', ask the seller what distinguishes this form from the plain species, as the name isn't formally documented
Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper' care
- Substrate
- Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
- Watering
- Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings.
- Humidity
- 65-85%.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, using a wide, shallow pot suited to the creeping rhizome.
Common problems
Root/rhizome rot
Cause: Overwatering combined with dense substrate
Fix: Repot into fresh chunky mix and reduce watering
Spider mites
Cause: Low humidity
Fix: Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap
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 peltata 'Flypaper'
- Methods
- Rhizome 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
- 3-5 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Propagates from rhizome division, given its creeping growth habit. Limited cultivation data; it is grown mainly in specialist collections.