ALOCASIA ‘BLACK KNIGHT’

Hybrids

Mar 20

Written By BostonJungle

Alocasia sanderiana x Alocasia cuprea

PARENTAGE: Alocasia sanderiana x Alocasia cuprea

SYNONYMS: N/A

HYBRIDIZER: Hybridized in June 2024 by Esther ‘Songqin’ Wen of Brighten Floriculture in Guangzhou, China

Shown here is the infructescence of *Alocasia sanderiana* that Esther Wen used to create *Alocasia ‘Black Knight’*

VARIEGATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION: This is the reverse cross of Alocasia ‘Chantrierii’ and is characterized by a compact shape, silvery-white veins, a metallic sheen with a slight waxy luster and purple-red stem.

INFLORESCENCE: N/A

NOTES:

  
      Feature
      Alocasia 'Black Knight'
      Alocasia 'Chantrierii'
    
      Leaf Shape & Color
      
        Deep green to near-black; narrower and elongated. Edges feature deep undulations
      
        Lighter green; broader leaf shape. Edges have shallow, gentle undulations, appearing more symmetrical and rounded.
      
      Venation
      
        Silvery-white; fewer primary veins.
      
        Silver; more numerous and prominent veins.
      
      Leaf Texture
      
        Metallic sheen with a slight waxy luster; noticeably reflective.
      
        Matte finish with no significant reflection; feels thicker/sturdier to the touch.
      
      Abaxials
      Purple-red
      Deep burgundy
    
      Petioles
      Purple-red; more compact shape.
      Light brown.
    
      Spathe (Flower)
      
        Base is bright green transitioning to purple-red at the top; the bud is rounded.
      
        The entire spathe is a uniform wine red; the bud is slender and elongated.