Alocasia Plumbea 'Nigra'
Black Metallic Taro
Alocasia foliage is large and ribbed. The arrow-shaped leaves sit on large petioles and they can reach up to 2m long! It doesn't cope well with direct sunlight so keep it in partial shade. 'Black metallic taro' is native to Indonesia. The large, wavy-edged leaves have a lustrous sheen that gives the appearance of changing colour, from dark green to dark purple. The undersides of the leaves are silver-purple, and have darker veining.
Contributed by @drumadixit
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Partial shade to deep shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and rich
Common name
Black Metallic Taro
Latin name
Alocasia Plumbea 'Nigra'
type
Perennial
family
Araceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade to deep shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.40 M
3.70 M
Alocasia Plumbea 'Nigra'
Alocasia foliage is large and ribbed. The arrow-shaped leaves sit on large petioles and they can reach up to 2m long! It doesn't cope well with direct sunlight so keep it in partial shade. 'Black metallic taro' is native to Indonesia. The large, wavy-edged leaves have a lustrous sheen that gives the appearance of changing colour, from dark green to dark purple. The undersides of the leaves are silver-purple, and have darker veining.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
In temperate climates, Alocasia is usually grown in a heated greenhouse or as a conservatory plant. Alocasias need rich soil that is moist (not saturated) but well-drained. Plant in partial shade. Indoors, grow in filtered light. Provide high humidity. In warm climates, similar to their native humid and tropical Southeast Asia, elephant ears will grow as perennials. In cooler areas they will need to be replanted each year.
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