{"product_id":"alocasia-antoro-velvet-1","title":"Alocasia Antoro Velvet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVelvety Near‑Black Leaves: Alocasia Antoro Velvet Charm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance you notice the leaves’ unusual feel and colour: a dense covering of short trichomes gives each leaf a soft, ‘peach‑fuzz’ velvet texture and a very dark olive‑to‑near‑black tone that reads almost black indoors. Leaves are ovate to broadly lanceolate with visible venation that’s present but less sharply contrasting than white‑veined velvet types, producing a compact, sculptural silhouette on a tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung foliage keeps the same velvety indumentum as mature leaves, and you won’t see split or fenestrated leaves—the form stays relatively consistent as it grows. The plant grows upright from corms and throws new shoots and offsets, so small pots sold as plugs can steadily fill out into a tight clump rather than a long climber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal ownership brings a few trade‑offs: that tactile velvet and deep colour are the draw, but the selection is more sensitive than many mainstream Alocasias. It prefers steady humidity, careful watering (avoid prolonged waterlogging) and dry leaf surfaces—water droplets can stain or encourage rot on hairy leaves. Also treat it as toxic to people and pets if chewed: Alocasia sap contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can irritate skin or mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for a bright, indirect spot on a shelf or desk, this selection suits collectors and interior buyers who appreciate tactile foliage and compact habit. Supplied here as a baby plug (small potted offset), it’s easy to display immediately and to grow on into a fuller clump over time. As a recently commercialised wild selection, it’s somewhat uncommon and valued for its tactile novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Baby - P6 H5","offer_id":54807434330380,"sku":"MM-LUN275","price":14.11,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium P14 - H30","offer_id":62022791594252,"sku":"MM-MEC-1227","price":28.24,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/antoro_velvet.jpg?v=1763201927","url":"https:\/\/plantcircle.com\/en-at\/products\/alocasia-antoro-velvet-1","provider":"Plant Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}