🌿 Cyrtosperma johnstonii — Exotic Aroid with Dramatic Striped Petioles

Cyrtosperma johnstonii is one of the most unusual collector aroids available, renowned not so much for its leaves (which are typical tropical sagittate), but for its long, dramatically striped petioles with white and dark-green, reminiscent of a flamingo leg or cartoon character. The petioles are THE ART PIECE of the plant — they can reach 30-60 cm length, with contrasting stripes making them immediately recognizable.

The leaves are large sagittate (arrow-shaped), dark-green, with pronounced veins. In mature plants, they can reach 20-40 cm, offering an authentic tropical appearance. But the real attraction are the petioles — each petiole has its own pattern of white stripes on dark-green background, and the plant looks like a group of flamingo legs rising from a pot.

At the offered size — Ø10.5cm pot — the plant is young-mature, with 2-4 formed leaves. Rare plant for collectors — impresses through unique combination of striped petioles + large leaves.

🌍 Botanical Origin

Cyrtosperma johnstonii is native to Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Scientifically described in 1893. Araceae family, same as Alocasia and Colocasia. Toxic.

🌱 Striped Petioles

Long petioles 30-60 cm, alternately striped with white and dark-green. Unique pattern per petiole. Large sagittate leaves 20-40 cm, dark-green, with pronounced veins. The plant looks like a group of flamingo legs.

🌱 Care

• Light: moderate to bright indirect.
• Temperature: 20-28°C; not below 16°C.
• Watering: regular; substrate slightly moist.
• Humidity: 70-90% MANDATORY.
• Substrate: airy aroid mix.
• Fertilization: every 3-4 weeks.
• Propagation: division.

🌿 Toxic

Calcium oxalates. Out of reach of children/pets.

🌸 Why 'johnstonii'

THE ONLY aroid with dramatically striped petioles. No other indoor plant with similar pattern on petioles. Top piece for collectors who appreciate plants with distinct and rare character.

🌱 Common Problems

Brown tips: low humidity. Pale petioles: insufficient light. Yellow leaves: overwatering.