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Alocasia 'Black Velvet' variegated (Albo Pink)
Aroids (variegated)Sensitive

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' variegated (Albo Pink)

Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet Albo Pink Variegated'

Lighting
7/10
Humidity
8/10

Progress (my photos)

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' variegated (Albo Pink) — 2026-11-10
Water group
Sensitive
SensitivityVery high
Target pH5.8-6.3
PPM with fertilizer80-100
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Humidity
Very high (a mini-greenhouse is mandatory for TC alocasia)
Transparent box, warm 22-26°C
With soft RO water
Watering
FrequencyCareful after rooting
MethodManual, light moisture without standing water
Wick wateringNot recommended

Categorically no — risk of tuber rot

Soil
Variegated alocasia — mineral (adult)
Mix #TC-4
Open mix →
Feeding group
Sensitive
Fertilizers & additives →

Risks & warnings

  • White areas without chlorophyll die — variegated alocasia is especially unstable
  • The tuber rots easily from overwatering and gel residue
  • May go dormant (drop leaves) under stress — the tuber is alive
  • TC plantlets are fragile — losses during acclimatization are normal

Care notes

  • •TC alocasia is finicky: keep it warm (22-26°C) and very humid, open slowly
  • •NO fertilizers for the first 3-4 weeks, then very weak (sensitive group)
  • •Diffused light, no direct sun
  • •Dense peat-based soil stunts young roots and slows leaf growth — the substrate should be chunkier and airier
  • •After rooting and once a small tuber forms — move to the adult mineral mix for variegated alocasia