Alocasia plumbea 'Nigra'

Growing Information

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 4-5'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 9

Major Pests: Mites
(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)

Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight

Origin: NA

The upper leaf surface is deep black and underneath it is a silver-purple with purple veins. The petiole, peduncle and the tube of the spathe are purple. The blade of the spathe is green with some vertical purple stripes. The upper spathe is more heavily vertically striped and is purple with some green showing through. In mature specimens the leaves are somewhat bullate.

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