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Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet'
Alocasia Reginula
Air Purifying
Rare Plant
The Black Velvet Beauty
This Alocasia variety is a striking indoor plant which will grow to a broad captivating size.
Its velvety texture to the touch, and air purifying capabilities, are making this tropical plant rapidly becoming one of the urban jungle favourites.
It has broad leaves in deep green tones with pale beige contrasting lines, which create an almost cartoonish look for this stunning plant. The leaves have a luscious velvety texture.
The Alocasia Black Velvet is perfect for growing indoors in the UK as it enjoys bright, indirect light.
- This plant loves humidity as it is a tropical plant, which makes it ideal for steamy kitchens and bathrooms too!
- Its broad leaves will help keep your air fresh and clean wherever you place it
- Its stunning dark green velvet leaves are unique of this type of Alocasia
- Thanks to its broad leaves, this plant catches dust and particles in the air, helping you to breathe better!
- Very easy to care for and will self-prune when needed.
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Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet' Care Guide
Light
Alocasia Black Velvet loves bright, indirect light. If exposed to too much direct sunlight, the leaves can burn and die
Water
Water fairly frequently. The top of the soil should always be moist. Water when you can feel that the top 5 cm have dried out
Temperature
It enjoys around 15-17 Celsius
Feeding
You can feed once or twice a month in the spring and summer months. A balanced, liquid fertilizer will be perfect
Grooming
The leaves of the Alocasia will fall on their own if they are struggling. If you see a leaf discoloring then feel free to prune it. It will redirect nutrients to the other areas of the plant
Care
Fairly self-sufficient, simply prune any leaves that aren’t thriving and any clean any soil that looks dirty
Elephant Ear 'Black Velvet' General Information
Origin
The jungles of Borneo
Size
Can grow up to 30 cm tall
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