Alocasia Antoro Velvet
Alocasia Antoro Velvet is a remarkable plant with a compact growth habit. With deep dark, almost black leaves and a soft, velvety texture, this plant offers an unparalleled luxurious appearance. Thanks to its compactness, A. Antoro Velvet is an excellent houseplant. Alocasia originates as an evergreen, herbaceous perennial from the tropical and temperate regions of Southeast Asia, where it grows in the shady, moist understory of rainforests. With large, striking dark leaves on strong stems, Alocasia Antoro Velvet is a truly chic eye-catcher for the home. Alocasia is also known as Elephant Ear. Evanthia has Alocasia Antoro Velvet starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Alocasia cultivation guide for commercial production. View all Alocasia varieties in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Alocasia
Dutch name:
Family:
Araceae
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Product group:
Alocasia
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Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
20-50
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
20-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
9-11
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
17
-
25
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
0-12
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
