WILD SPECIESRARITYCommon → Very rare
PRICE$ – $$$across 3 forms
Alocasia melo is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Sabah state in Malaysia. It grows on ultramafic soils. In the houseplant trade it is often sold as "Alocasia rugosa" due to its highly rugose leaves.
Gallery
Young plant
Grown & mature
Variegation examples
Forms & market value
Every named form of this plant. Mark the ones you own or want.
- Standard (green)Common
- AureaRare
- AlboVery rare
Tiers are relative, not exact prices. See “Before you buy” below.
Before you buy
Melo's albo and aurea forms are scarce. "Tricolor" is a seller name, often used for the aurea, not a separate form.
- Melo is slow and sensitive; buy an established variegated plant, since plantlets are easy to lose and slow to prove stable.
- Sellers use 'tricolor' for variegated melo, often the aurea; judge the plant by its leaves, not the label.
Prices vary a lot by country — tiers show relative cost, not exact amounts.
Care
LIGHTBright indirect, avoid direct sun
WATERKeep lightly moist
HUMIDITYHigh
Native range
Wild species — occurs in nature
NATIVE TOSabah, Malaysia
