Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro herbs Philodendron gloriosum sports beautiful velvety

Philodendron gloriosum sports beautiful velvety leaves with striking white veins

but not direct sunlight

This lovely Hibiscus produces unusual

mixing compost and sheep pellets in with your topsoil

New leaves unfurl in a bright orange hue and gradually change to dark green as they age

Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro herbs Philodendron gloriosum sports beautiful velvetyColocasia fontanesii, also sold as Colocasia esculenta var. 'nigrescens' and Alocasia nigrescens is most commonly called 'Black Taro' and is a huge, striking, black stemmed Elephant Ear that grows tall stems and extra large leaves when given the right conditions; i. e wet and warm! Well placed clumps of this beauty will transport you to the humid tropics.