Names
- Scientific name
- Alocasia reginula
- Common name
- Alocasia Black Velvet, Black Velvet, Black Velvet Elephant Ear
Measurements
- Height
- 12 - 30 in
- Spread
- 12 - 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Growth Rate
- Slow
Requirements
- Hardiness zones
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
- Sunlight
- Partial Shade
- Soil Drainage
- Moist but Well-drained
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)
Physical Traits
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf lifecycle
- Evergreen broadleaf
- Foliage color
- Dark Green, Silver-Gray
- Bloom time
- Spring, Summer, Winter
- Seasons of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Propagation methods
- Division
Toxicity
- Toxic to humans
- Yes
- Toxic to dogs
- Yes
- Toxic to cats
- Yes
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- A.Hay
- Publication
- Gard. Bull. Singapore 50: 258 (1998)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
-
Plantae
- Subkingdom
-
Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
-
Angiosperms
- Order
-
Alismatales
- Family
-
Araceae
- Genus
-
Alocasia
References
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Alocasia Black Velvet - Full Guide,
accessed October 25, 2024
How to Grow and Care for Alocasia Black Velvet,
accessed October 25, 2024
Care Guide - Alocasia reginula - Botanical Boys,
accessed October 25, 2024
Black Velvet Alocasia,
accessed October 25, 2024
Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet' - Black Velvet Alocasia,
accessed October 25, 2024
Alocasia Reginula "Alocasia Black Velvet" | Plant Care Guide,
accessed October 25, 2024
World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024