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Alocasia plumbea Nigra

Botanical Name
Alocasia plumbea Nigra
Common Names
Elephants Ear,
Black Metallic Elephant Ear is an exotic evergreen perennial bulb with an upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage being the main feature. Leaves are large and metallic dark in colour, contributing to its distinctive appearance. Commonly used as an indoor plant or in tropical garden settings, it provides structural form and dense foliage cover. Suitable for planting in shaded or sheltered positions in warm climates. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alocasia plumbea Nigra Elephants Ear,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright

Description:
Black Metallic Elephant Ear is an exotic evergreen perennial bulb with an upright, clumping habit. Flowers are insignificant, with foliage being the main feature. Leaves are large and metallic dark in colour, contributing to its distinctive appearance. Commonly used as an indoor plant or in tropical garden settings, it provides structural form and dense foliage cover. Suitable for planting in shaded or sheltered positions in warm climates. Grows to approx. 2m H x 2m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained