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Alocasia 'Ninja'

Also Known As

  • Ninja Jewel Alocasia

Plant type

perennial, aroid

size

  • H: 12"-18"
  • W: 10"-15"

planting zones

  • 10b-12

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Alocasia 'Ninja' plant details

Alocasia 'Ninja' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial aroid with black, variegated and white foliage. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Alocasia 'Ninja'

Plant type: perennial aroid
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: evergreen black, variegated and white
Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Uses: houseplant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Alocasia 'Ninja'

USDA Zones: 10b - 12
Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Black, round, velvety leaves with white veins. Compact-growing for smaller space. Best grown in morning sun! Produces larger and rounder leaves than Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet'

Gardening facts about Alocasia 'Ninja' plant

How to Grow Alocasia 'Ninja'

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • black
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 6'-12'

Width: 5'-10'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Zones

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Width: 4'-6'

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  • even moisture - regular
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Zones

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Size

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  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

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Zones

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  • mostly sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Perennial, Aroid

Zones

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Size

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  • sun - shade
  • even moisture - regular
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