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Alocasia melo
AlocasiaMood Meter: Kinda High-Maintenance
Also called: Melo Alocasia
Compact jewel Alocasia with extremely thick, rigid, heavily textured gray-green leaves that look almost carved or reptilian.
Growth habit: compact upright.
Plant Mood Meter: Kinda High-Maintenance
Its thick jewel-like leaves are sturdy, but the corm and roots still need a very airy mix and careful moisture balance.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid intense direct sun.
Allow slight drying at the surface before watering thoroughly; avoid persistent moisture around the corm.
Very airy, chunky aroid mix with excellent drainage and substantial mineral aeration.
Moderate to high humidity is helpful with good airflow.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
