Name: Alocasia 'Black Velvet'
Brand: GrowTropicals
SKU: ALOCBLACVELV11
Price: 6.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' 14cm Plants GrowTropicals

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' 11cm Plants GrowTropicals

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' Plants GrowTropicals

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🌿 Plant Care Tips

A jewel variety of Alocasia which stays small while still producing iconic elephant ear leaves. Cultivar of Alocasia reginula which is native to Borneo.

Unusually dark leaves with contrasting white veining
The only variety of Alocasia to have velvet textured leaves
Space saver because of its compact growth habit.

Growth pattern: Tuberous & compact

Water: Little and often. Keep moist but not waterlogged.

Ideal Position: North or east facing

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light.

Humidity disclaimer: This plant will grow well outside of a terrarium or cabinet. However, all tropical plants thrive with higher humidity levels. To achieve this we suggest grouping plants together, or putting them in a bathroom or kitchen which gets regular use.

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We pride ourselves on the love and care with give our plants. Our entire team are plant obsessives at heart and so we go above and beyond to care for the plants we have in stock.

That said, plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for.

Some plants such as Begonia may suffer slight leaf melt when shipped. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about.

All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery under LED lighting so they are in active growth when arriving with you.

The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C year round.

If you have any questions about caring for your plants or setting up your home for success, don't hesitate to contact us.

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Our packaging process is designed with quality control at its core—each plant is carefully inspected by hand before shipping to guarantee it arrives healthy, pest-free, and in perfect condition.

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Alocasia 'Black Velvet'