Black Velvet Elephant Ear - Alocasia reginula Guava

Black Velvet Elephant Ear - Alocasia reginula GuavaIf you don't have a lot of space to work with, the striking Black Velvet is a great elephant ear variety for you. With its tiny, compact size, you can grow it anywhere. Black Velvet is the common name, but the leaves are actually a dark green color. Depending on the light, weather, and age, the leaves can be darker or brighter. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up. Elephant ears' attributes become more

• Mature height: 8-18 inches

You can catch whiffs of the pleasant aroma from the blooms and from its crushed leaves and bark

• Soil: Suitable for moist locations

The Aiuri Fe'i is a hard-to-find variety

The weather might be freezing

The Scarlet Fever ginger

The fruit is also unique

• Light: Full sun to full shade or anywhere in between

Fertilizer: Nitrogen/Phosphorus/Potassium in a 3/1/6 ratio

and then pour hot water over them

they are drought-tolerant

and seedless