Alocasia reginulaAlocasia reginula is also known as black velvet.Species

Alocasia reginula

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  • Family Araceae

  • Genus Alocasia

  • Species Alocasia reginula


  • Also known as black velvet.

  • The epithet reginula comes from the Latin word regina, meaning queen. Reginula then means little queen (diminutive).

Globe iconDistribution

Alocasia reginula is native to the Borneo region, thriving naturally in this area.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Alocasia reginula when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Light

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No light information is available for this plant species.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Temperature

Alocasia reginula prefers temperatures between 18°C and 24°C.

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18°C - 24°C

1°C = 33.8°F

Humidity

Alocasia reginula prefers a high relative humidity, ranging between 50% and 80%.

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50% - 80%

Watering or misting your plants will increase the relative humidity around them.

Soil

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Alocasia reginula prefers soil with the following characteristics.

  • well draining

Use a slightly acidic to neutral soil with a pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.

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5.5 - 7

lower pH = more acidic

higher pH = more alkaline

Propagation

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You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

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    rhizome division

Info iconAdditional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Alocasia reginula is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

Alocasia reginula is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alocasia reginula

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Alocasia reginula

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Alocasia reginula

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