{"product_id":"alocasia-infernalis-kapit","title":"Alocasia Infernalis Kapit.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia infernalis 'Kapit' is the Alocasia that arrived from the limestone hills of Borneo looking like it came from somewhere considerably more dramatic than that—those small, thick leaves in deep near-black with a genuine bronze-purple iridescent sheen that shifts and catches light like embers cooling on a dark surface make her one of the most visually intense compact Alocasias in existence. She's the infernalis pushed into collector ultra-rare territory by a locality form so distinctive and so precisely extraordinary that serious collectors who find one treat it as the discovery it genuinely is. Dark, iridescent, small, and entirely serious about being the most dramatically colored compact plant in any collection she joins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bright indirect preferred. That near-black bronze-purple iridescent sheen needs good light to shift and shimmer properly; low light turns the whole surface flat and dull and the extraordinary iridescent quality that defines the Kapit form evaporates entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — Top inch dry between waterings, then water thoroughly and drain. Compact root system rots fast; chunky well-draining aroid mix essential—precision over frequency, every single time, no exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💨 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–80% required. Humidifier strongly recommended; that iridescent near-black surface shows browning immediately and the compact leaf size means every bit of damage is immediately and fully visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–82°F. Never below 62°F. Stable warmth keeps those iridescent dark leaves pushing consistently; cold drafts dull the bronze-purple sheen faster than anything else and that's the one loss that genuinely hurts on something this rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e — Quarter to half-strength balanced liquid every 2–4 weeks in spring and summer. Monthly in early fall. Nothing in winter; compact ultra-rare Alocasias are fertilizer-sensitive—gentle and consistent is the only acceptable approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Toxic to pets and humans. Calcium oxalate crystals cause serious oral irritation if ingested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐣 \u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Absolutely not. Ultra rare locality form, compact iridescent near-black leaves, high humidity demands, and collector pricing make this strictly for the most experienced collectors who understand exactly what they have and are fully committed to protecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW OUR SHIPPING WORKS\u003c\/strong\u003e For more details, please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e to support your plants for a healthy journey in all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: What you see is the vibe — not the exact plant. 🌿 Each plant has its own personality (some a little more dramatic than others). Leaf shape, size, and variegation will vary, but pot size is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dick's Sticks and Exotics","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":62277132190083,"sku":"469341A","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/7578\/8931\/files\/original_5ff9c7da-ac19-4aeb-8d5a-fc509a6a8ba3.jpg?v=1785564035","url":"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/products\/alocasia-infernalis-kapit","provider":"Botany Books \u0026 Booze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}