ALOCASIA ‘BLACK DRAGON’
Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ x Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’
PARENTAGE: Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ x Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’
SYNONYMS: Alocasia ‘Segoro Biru’ (which translates from Javanese as Blue Sea), Alocasia ‘Black Maharani’ (not recommended, to avoid confusion with Alocasia ‘Maharani’, with which it merely shares one parent (Alocasia reginula)
HYBRIDIZER: Heri Nugroho
VARIEGATION: N/A
DESCRIPTION: Dark hybrid that retains some of the velvety qualities of Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’ and even shimmers when viewed from certain angles
STEP-SIBLINGS: Alocasia ‘Maharani’ (left) and Alocasia ‘Black Dragon’ (right) - Photo by Yodi Sechan
Video by Salmanda Plants
INFLORESCENCE: N/A