Alocasia reginula

Black Velvet Alocasia, Little Queen

Moderate careTerrestrialModerately toxic30–60 cm

A miniature jewel alocasia from Borneo's limestone cliffs, with near-black velvety leaves traced by silver-white veins. Its compact size and need for high humidity make it one of the better alocasias for closed terrariums. In the wild it grows in deeply shaded understory habitats, so it does best in medium indirect light. Too much intensity can scorch the dark leaves.

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Care

Light

Indirect light(preferred)Bright indirect

Humidity

High (60–80%)(preferred)Very high (80%+)

Temperature

10°C25°C40°C
16°C – 27°C

Soil

Well draining(preferred)Peat moss

Moisture

Moist(preferred)

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.5

Appearance

Growth habit

ClumpingUpright

Leaf shape

Heart

Leaf texture

Velvety

Distribution

Propagation

Divide the rhizome during repotting, making sure each section has at least one growth point. More involved than offset separation, but useful for mature clumps.