ALOCASIA ‘BLACK SUHITA’
Alocasia scalprum x Alocasia ‘Black Dragon’
PARENTAGE: Alocasia scalprum x Alocasia ‘Black Dragon’
SYNONYMS: N/A
HYBRIDIZER: Brothers Oviek Hidayat and Arie Hidayat from Bogor, Indonesia
VARIEGATION: N/A
DESCRIPTION: Alocasia ‘Black Suhita’ retains the lanceolate shape of Alocasia scalprum when juvenile, widening slightly as it matures and developing a deep sinus. The abaxial surface is green, differentiating it from another result of the same cross, Alocasia ‘Suhita’ (which has red abaxials, and lighter green adaxials)
This hybrid is named after Suhita, the sixth empress of Majapahit (1429-1447), on the island of Java (home to the Hidayat brothers)
Alocasia scalprum used as an ovule parent
Alocasia ‘Black Dragon’ used as a pollen parent
INFLORESCENCE: N/A
Photos by and Oviek Hidayat and Arie Hidayat
