Alocasia reginula ‘Ninja’ variegata is a variegated variety of Alocasia reginula ‘Ninja’ aka 'Black Ninja.' It is a cultivar of Alocasia reginula A.Hay which was introduced to the market around 2020. It; is almost identical to Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’, being differentiated by characteristic double marginal veins, and thicker, embossed leaves. There is no consensus whether this should be considered a separate cultivar or just a minor mutation, as there are reports that once matured, it becomes almost indistinguishable from Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’. The variegated variety displays white to lime-green variegation, which shows diffferently on every single leaf.
Genus name comes form the Greek words a meaning without and Colocasia the name of a closely allied genus, form which it was separated.
Alocasia reginula 'Ninja' variegata
Alocasia reginula ‘Ninja’ variegata is ca. 10 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 6 cm pot