Your Alocasia Black Velvet should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Araceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Perennial to make the best decision when repotting as all Perennial plants can be repotted in similar ways.
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What is the best way to repot your Alocasia Black Velvet?
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Alocasia Black Velvet, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Alocasia Black Velvet profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Alocasia Black Velvet if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Alocasia Black Velvet to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Very occasional |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
2 – Turn your Alocasia Black Velvet and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Alocasia Black Velvet, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Alocasia Black Velvet up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Alocasia Black Velvet in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Alocasia Black Velvet, the soil type you should use is Well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Alocasia Black Velvet before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Yellowbells so you don’t waste soil.
What is the best way to take care of Alocasia Black Velvet?
Alocasia Black Velvet is not only relatively easy to repot but you should also be able to read on below for more information on it’s long term care to make sure it stays healthy for months to come.
How to work out if you have repot Alocasia Black Velvet correctly
Witnessing Alocasia Black Velvet flourish after you have done the right repotting process is very satisfying. Anticipate White blooms in the Very occasional time and relish the sight of your Alocasia Black Velvet maturing leading up to the bloom, reaching around Up to 1.5 ft. tall. Perhaps if you really like the way your plant has grown you could grow a similar plant like Zebra Grass.
A guide on the long term care for Alocasia Black Velvet after repotting
In the aftercare of Alocasia Black Velvet, be sure that you give it the right sun exposure (Partial), you’re growing it in the right hardiness zone (10+ (USDA)) and that your climate is similar to where your Alocasia Black Velvet is from (Southeast Asia). If you do this correctly, your Alocasia Black Velvet should grow to its mature size in its new pot of Up to 1.5 ft. tall.
Where should you keep Alocasia Black Velvet? Inside or outside?
To answer the question of if you should plant or repot your Alocasia Black Velvet outside or inside, you should look at the ideal environments for the plant. consider that Alocasia Black Velvet is native to Southeast Asia and then take into consideration whether your area has a similar climate based on your knowledge.
Another thing that you should consider is that Alocasia Black Velvet is in the 10+ (USDA) hardiness zone in the United States. Visit this website to work out what zone you live in and make the right decision.
What are the scientific and botanical names for Alocasia Black Velvet?
Exploring the scientific and botanical names of Alocasia Black Velvet? Names such as Alocasia Black Velvet Alocasia Reginula ‘Black Velvet’ or Alocasia reginula A.Hay might ring a bell. These names may be associated with repotting similar plants you could have heard of like Yellow Wood Poppy.
What kind of plant is Alocasia Black Velvet?
First of all, once fully grown, Alocasia Black Velvet is not toxic. When trying to find out more information about it so you can take better care of it, you may want to be aware of the other types of names and the fact that your Perennial is in the Araceae family of plants.