Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro soft fruits Toxic: Yes

Toxic: Yes

Shield from direct sun

well drained soil and the soil should have mulch and well rotted compost applied to it regularly to protect the roots from excessive heat and water stress

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

Philodendron 'Imbe' coming through

Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro soft fruits Toxic: YesColocasia 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.