Alocasia reginula aka Alocasia Black Velvet

With a bit of knowledge and dedication, you can successfully care for Alocasia Black Velvet, making it a rewarding choice for those seeking a moderate challenge.

Alocasia Black Velvet should be watered regularly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.

Alocasia Black Velvet loves a well-draining soil. Perlite and vermiculite help with drainage, while coco coir adds organic matter, so a good potting soil mix will have all three. You can improve store-bought soil by adding some perlite to it.

To ensure optimal growth, the Alocasia Black Velvet prefers bright indirect light for 6-8 hours each day. Insufficient light can result in slow growth and leaf drop, so it's important to find a well-lit location for this plant. Place it near a window, within a distance of 1 meter (3 feet), to enhance its potential for thriving.

During the wintertime, it is common for Alocasia Black Velvet plants to go dormant and their growth rate may slow down. Therefore, the amount of waterings should be spaced out more.

Alocasia Black Velvet is poisonous if ingested. We suggest keeping this plant out of reach if you have children, cats, or dogs in the home.

The Alocasia Black Velvet is not in need of supplementary humidity. Most water is taken in by plants through their roots, thus soil watering is the most efficient way to provide humidity to your plants.

The Alocasia Black Velvet should be repotted either when it doubles in size or annually, whichever comes first. Providing new potting soil with all the vital nutrients annually is enough to support the growth of the plant, and thus, there is no need for fertilizer. Remember that plants derive their energy from the sun, not fertilizer.

The Alocasia Black Velvet is clumping in nature, with new growth originating from the soil in close proximity to the original plant.

Alocasia Black Velvet’s native range is tropical and subtropical Asia and Eastern Australia.

If you provide your Alocasia Black Velvet with adequate amounts of sunlight and water, it will bloom.