Full Specimen Plate
Alocasia sinuata
Bullate Jewel Alocasia
- 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.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
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7cm Target Price
£11.00
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check the corm is firm; a soft or shrunken corm indicates dehydration or rot and is very difficult to recover
- Verify there is at least one established leaf; avoid bare corms from unknown sellers unless you have experience germinating alocasia corms
- Spider mites are the most common pest: inspect leaf undersides for fine webbing or stippling, especially in dry indoor environments
- Alocasias can enter dormancy when stressed by shipping. A plant arriving with no leaves but a firm corm is not necessarily dead
Alocasia sinuata Morphology
About Alocasia sinuata
Alocasia sinuata is a compact, self-heading jewel Alocasia native to the Philippines, particularly the islands of Leyte, Mindanao, and Palawan. It grows in the understory of humid tropical forests under warm, shaded conditions. Its leaves are thick, coriaceous, and deeply quilted (bullate), with a glossy, metallic dark green sheen. It forms a neat rosette from a basal corm and has wavy, sinuate margins.
Native Range
Mindanao, Philippines
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia sinuata
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia sinuata
3-6 months
Wait for the mother plant to produce corms or pups before dividing. Larger, well-established plants produce offsets most readily. Alocasias do not propagate reliably from stem cuttings.
Care Guide
Alocasia sinuata Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Alocasia sinuata Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings. Alocasias need moisture retention unlike most aroids but still require good drainage.
Keep evenly moist during the growing season: never waterlogged, never bone dry. Check soil every 3–4 days in summer. Reduce significantly in winter when growth slows.
60–80%. Lower humidity causes brown leaf edges; very low humidity combined with dry compost will trigger dormancy.
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Every 12–18 months in spring. Alocasias like being slightly snug in their pots, so don't overpot.
Common Problems
Leaves yellowing and dropping
Overwatering, cold temperatures, or natural dormancy
Reduce watering; ensure temperatures stay above 16°C; dormancy is normal in winter
Brown leaf edges
Low humidity or irregular watering
Increase humidity and maintain consistent watering routine
Spider mites
Most common pest; thrive in hot, dry conditions
Mist regularly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap; increase humidity
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
A Properly Quilted Affair
Right, another dreary afternoon here in the rather too damp UK. My mind, as it often does, drifts to warmer climes, and specifically, to the *Alocasia sinuata*. A compact, self-heading jewel from the Philippines, first described by the keen eye of N.E. Brown. Hailing from the understory of Leyte, Mindanao, and Palawan, this terrestrial marvel has profoundly bullate, sagittate-to-ovate leaves. They're thick, coriaceous, and have a metallic, dark green sheen, all neatly arranged in a rosette. The wavy, sinuate margins just add to its sculptural charm. A stiff, yet utterly captivating, leaf. Just the thing to contemplate with a hot cup of Darjeeling, rather than battling our persistent drizzle.
Also in: Jewel Species
Small, dark-leafed species under roughly 30cm, grown for leaf colour and vein contrast rather than overall size.
