Full Specimen Plate
Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper'
Flypaper Jewel Alocasia
Quick Facts
Morphology
About
Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper' is a highly distinct clumping jewel Alocasia cultivar select. Its name derives from the extreme glossy, mirror-like finish of its foliage, which reflects light as if it were coated in wet adhesive or sticky flypaper. The leaves are peltate and oval-lanceolate, showing a very dark olive-green to near-black coloration. This dark base is elegantly accented by fine, pale silver-green primary veins, with deep purple-red undersides.
Native Range
Borneo
Collector Popularity Review
Aroid Atlas Collector Review: Alocasia peltata 'Flypaper' (Flypaper Jewel Alocasia) is ranked as Rare rarity on the market. Rating is calculated based on overall cultivation difficulty, aesthetic appeal, and search popularity among active collectors.
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Before You Buy
Shared checklist for Alocasia peltata and its cultivated forms
- 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
Propagation Guide
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Shared across every form of Alocasia peltata — see this form's own Morphology for variegation-specific propagation notes.
3-5 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Propagates from rhizome division, given its creeping growth habit. Limited cultivation data given its rarity outside specialist collections.
Care Guide
Growing Conditions
General care shared across all forms of Alocasia peltata — cultivated forms may need brighter light or higher humidity than the plain species; check this form's Quick Facts above.
Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings.
65-85%.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.
Every 12-18 months, using a wide, shallow pot suited to the creeping rhizome.
Common Problems
Root/rhizome rot
Overwatering combined with dense substrate
Repot into fresh chunky mix and reduce watering
Spider mites
Low humidity
Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap