Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro herbs This lovely Hibiscus produces unusual

This lovely Hibiscus produces unusual

This plant has been providing its aromatic fresh leaves for rice

Chamaedorea costaricana forms dense clusters of thin

New leaves unfurl in a bright orange hue and gradually change to dark green as they age

but not direct sunlight

Alocasia nigrescens | Black Taro herbs This lovely Hibiscus produces unusualColocasia 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.