Alocasia 'Black Velvet'
GROW TROPICALS
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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.
Recommended Substrate: Alocasia Mix
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.
Standard UK shipping is £6.95. Shipping is free on orders over £60. All orders are shipped via DPD Local Express 24. We aim to ship all orders within 1-3 working days. Plants are shipped Monday-Wednesday inclusive. Orders can be collected Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm.
All plants are shipped in their plastic nursery pot unless otherwise stated.
Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.
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.
All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery. The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C.
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