Black Velvet elephant’s ear
Alocasia 'Black Velvet'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Black Velvet' elephant's ear (Alocasia 'Black Velvet') is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Red ginger, Australian tree fern, and Banana.