Difference between Alocasia Black 'Ninja' & Alocasia Reginula 'Black Velvet'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- There have been a lot of contention and hype between these two Alocasias:
Alocasia Black 'Ninja' &
Alocasia Reginula 'Black Velvet'
In most cases,
they are basically identified as the same plant however there are some detailed differences between these two plants.
Here in this video - I will be discussing all the main features and the differences between them, comparing them side by side for better visibility.
Also more detailed information on how to care for them as they wouldn't suddenly die on your hands due to common mistakes. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Really like these types of comparison videos and very informative
Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. Really appreciate it very much
Like to see the comparison video of Alocasia melo vs maharani
Thanks in advance
Wonderfully thorough video, thank you!
You are so welcome
Can you spray the black ninja with Neem spray as a precaution?
Based on my experience,
There are different grades of Neem oils and some types are too thick and may block the leaf pores from photosynthesis processes.
So far,
The main pest that attack them are Spidermites - if you can handle them with miticide - it should be fine.
Great video. Enjoyed the explanations and information provided.
Glad you enjoyed it!
thank you for your support and encouragement!
Thanks for the video! It was nice that you were showing the small variations of both plants. I needed this information as I already have a Black Velvet and I had my eye on the Ninja for a little while.
Thats so nice to hear from you.
I think its so affordable now in comparison to before as in those days - it was considered trending plants
@@TropicalGarden Haha it was pretty cheap, it's always good to wait until a "new plant hype" is over so the prices drop to something more reasonable :D
@@Lumimyrsky
Very true. Im glad you like these Jewel Alocasia though they are fussy but once you get the hang of it.. Its pretty easy
Hi! I have a tiny black velvet that I was lucky to find at a nice home improvement store, which has large garden section. It had 3 leaves in a 13 cm pot and I paid 7,99 euros, which I thought was a nice price because the fancy plant shop down the block was asking 24,99 euros. I put the black velvet on my kitchen table with a mini dracaena marginata that I bought at the same store. They got indirect sunlight through the window and it was amazing to watch them grow. By the end of a couple weeks, the black velvet had six beautifiul leaves and I thought I should replant it in a proper pot. I mix my own soil with loam, peat moss, vermucelite, a small amount of organic compost, coco peat, and sand. It drains well and has a pH around 6.5. I also put stones in the bottom of the pot before the potting soil. I transferred 2 tiny palm trees and the mini dracaena to new pots. But when I took the black velvet out of the store pot, I was really surprised! It had a root ball almost the size of a tennis ball and the roots hanging from the ball were 30 centimeters (12 inches) long! The ball and roots looked very health. I had already purchased a 17 cm pot, so I put the soil in the bottom of the pot, then I gently laid part of the long roots in the pot, then again, and finally the root ball. When the rest of the soil was put into the pot, I watered it and set in the bathroom to drain overnight. So, here is my question. The long roots had to be carefully laid down in the pot, so they are not vertical, but resting horizontally in layers with soil in between the layers. Today, I got a tall pot that is not to wide and I was wondering if I repot the alocasia in a couple months, the long roots can extend naturally down and if new roots coming out of the ball want to grow outwards instead of vertically, there's more room for that. When I see people who grow the black velvet and the leaves are huge, the plants are outside with plenty of space. Mine has to be indoors because I live in Finland, but I interested in recreating the natural conditions for this and not a strong believer in the idea that alocasia like to be root bound. I'm sure this is an alocasia, not a philodendron gloriosum, which would have the big root ball on such a small plant and maybe such long roots. Do you think it's okay if I put the alocasia in the tall narrow pot to see how it will grow? Thanks in advance for your kind reply.
Thank you so much for the wonderful story and experience you shared here. It was really inspiring.
Ok, Basically here in the tropical zone, the rootball don't go so deep as its constantly wet n humid here.
However in your case,
Its cold and these Alocasias being from highlands - love it.
Your question :
Planting on a tall pot have a disadvantage where the medium can absorb more water n remain waterlogged n cause the rootball to rot if overwatered.
As these are very sensitive plants, anything triggers them into stress - they will succumb to dormancy that can last even for half a year.
I can say that if you are confident, do repot it as you mentioned but be cautious on the watering.
Observe n see if there are yellowing on the tips of the leaves, if they do - repot immediately to a smaller pot.
If you see more bigger leaves n new shoot - then the plant is happy.
Hope this info helps.
У ниньзи прожилки шире, а так один в один блэк вильвет
I believe it is true. Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
Was just asking about this today!
Thats so nice
Thanks for the info
You are welcome
It's the same.
Some say its the same.
Some say its different - I have shown the slight variations and different characteristics of both two plants for comparison.
They are not the same velvet leaves are thinner and ninja are way thicker
Yes what you said is true.
Thank you