Alocasia Black Stem

Alocasia Black Stem

Alocasia Black Stem

Alocasia comes from the family Araceae. There are 79 species native to tropical and subtropical Asia to Eastern Australia. Alocasia Black Stem also known as Alocasia Black Cobra is a striking Alocasia known for its beautiful foliage and deep dark leaf petioles and veins. Despite the name, it gets its name from the dark petiole of the leaves (often incorrectly called a ‘Stem’).

How to care for your Alocasia –

Water: Alocasia need their soil to be moist at all times, do not allow to dry out.

Light: They enjoy bright but indirect sunlight, direct sun can scorch the leaves.

Humidity: They love warmth and humidity, a bathroom or kitchen would be a perfect spot.

Temperature: They prefer warm temperatures about 20 degrees C.

Toxic to cats & dogs? Yes

Air purifying? No