{"product_id":"alocasia-black-velvet-gold-aurea","title":"Alocasia ‘Black Velvet Gold Aurea’","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAurea-gold variegation on compact jewel Alocasia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlocasia ‘Black Velvet Gold Aurea’ shows small, thick, near‑black leaves with a matte, velvety surface punctuated by bright gold (aurea) sectors or streaks. You’ll notice lighter, sometimes pale veins standing out against the dark ground and a low rosette silhouette that reads jewel-like on a shelf or terrarium. The high-contrast colour pattern is the plant’s defining visual effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a compact, cormous jewel Alocasia rather than a climbing or large-leaf elephant-ear. New leaves arrive from the central rosette and may vary—some emerge mostly dark, some strongly aurea, and some can be intermediate—because the gold variegation is a chimeric sport mutation. The plant produces offsets (pups) from the corm; growth is slow and often slower when variegation is pronounced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal-world ownership calls for steady light and humidity: bright, indirect light to keep contrast, and humid air to avoid crispy edges. Expect slower vigour and the real trade-off that aurea sectors can change or revert over time, so variegation is not guaranteed to remain constant. Also note this Alocasia is not pet-safe and should be kept away from children and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to small‑space displays—shelves, desks, terrariums or compact plant collections—this selection is offered as a small, baby specimen so you’ll be buying a young plant to grow on. Compared with the standard Black Velvet form (non‑variegated), you get higher colour contrast but typically slower growth and greater attention to light and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Circle","offers":[{"title":"Baby - P6 H10","offer_id":54800190701836,"sku":"MM-MEC-1550","price":98.63,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/3553\/3068\/files\/alocasia_gold_aurea.jpg?v=1779373544","url":"https:\/\/plantcircle.com\/en-es\/products\/alocasia-black-velvet-gold-aurea","provider":"Plant Circle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}