Alocasia 'Black Velvet'

Alocasia 'Black Velvet'Alocasia are known for beautiful large and delicate leaves with interesting patterns and the Black Velvet is no exception! A wonderful plant that is always losing a leaf and gaining a leaf, the Black Velvet is a statement with its soft and velvet like feel. Alocasias, like their Colocasia and Caladium cousins, are commonly known as Elephant Ears. Their prominent, shield like leaves boast an array of uncommon textures and colors, and rare varieties are

It loves a dry climate and it is speculated its flowers are behind the scent of "Chanel number 5

Climate - Native to the Himalayas

it will thrive in bright indirect to low indirect spaces

They prefer very strong indirect light without direct sun

It can also be used as a dormant spray to control overwintering eggs of various insect pests

and North/South America

This light loving palm is commonly reffered to as the "Christmas Palm"

Place pebble tray or mist occasionally

this beautiful and hard to find philodendron has a fuzzy petiole

Light - Bright indirect to medium indirect

and Sweet Alyssum

Perfect for a 6" pot