Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro soft fruits Fruit is formed on new

Fruit is formed on new growth

May be grown in full sun or partial shade where soils are suitably moist

smaller growing Heliconia with dark green foliage which produces red and white flower bracts during the winter months (northern hemisphere 'Christmas') and is a great under-story plant or pot plant

Known to be free of any significant pests and diseases

Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro soft fruits Fruit is formed on newColocasia 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.