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Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet'
AlocasiaMood Meter: Kinda High-Maintenance
Also called: Alocasia Black Velvet, Little Queen Alocasia
Compact Alocasia with thick near-black velvety leaves and striking silver-white veins.
Growth habit: compact upright.
Plant Mood Meter: Kinda High-Maintenance
Compact but less forgiving of dense wet media, cold conditions, and severe moisture swings.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid harsh direct sun.
Let the upper portion begin drying before watering thoroughly; avoid keeping the corm/root zone continually saturated.
Very airy, chunky aroid mix with excellent drainage.
Moderate humidity is helpful, but stagnant wet conditions are not.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
