Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro lepidozamia A bonus in being able

A bonus in being able to withstand relatively cool nights and the occasional light frost

These guys can get pretty big but are quite slow growing

This majestic palm tree when mature has a crown of around 15 gracefully arching dark green glossy pinnate leaves

The arching trunks and feather like fronds which form this palm give it a classic tropical look

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Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro lepidozamia A bonus in being ableColocasia 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.