ALOCASIA REGINULA 'BLACK VELVET' DALMATIAN VARIEGATED

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated Looking for Alocasia 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated? The speckled variegated form of the classic Black Velvet — Alocasia reginula — its near-black, matte foliage broken by scattered flecks of cream and white in a splash-pattern that has earned the cultivar its Dalmatian moniker. A highly sought-after release within the variegated Alocasia world, and one that has remained scarce in UK collections. The variegation here is splash / mosaic rather than sectoral, which tends to read as an even peppering across the leaf rather than the half-and-half blocks seen in albo forms. Mature plants hold the same compact, low-growing habit as standard Black Velvet — a tidy specimen for a shelf, cabinet, or terrarium rather than a statement floor plant — but the contrast between the deep velvety ground and the cream speckling lifts it well above the parent cultivar in collector appeal. Tissue-cultured stock, so rooting is consistent and the plants leave us already established in stratum. Expression of variegation varies leaf-to-leaf, as it does in all mosaic-type forms; that's part of what makes each plant individual rather than a quality concern. Cultivar: Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet' Dalmatian Variegated Variegation: splash / mosaic — cream and white speckling on near-black ground Texture: matte, velvety foliage characteristic of Black Velvet Habit: compact, low-growing; suits shelves, cabinets, terraria Light: bright, filtered — direct sun will scorch the velvet Humidity: 60%+ preferred; happiest in an enclosed cabinet Substrate: chunky aroid mix; Fluval Stratum for recovery or root rebuilding Propagation: tissue-cultured, established, sold as a rooted plant A genuine collector's piece for anyone building out the variegated Alocasia side of their collection. Message us if you'd like more detail before adding one.