One of the most stunning, smaller jewel-Alocasias, with gorgeous showy foliage, Alocasia melo A.Hay, P.C.Boyce & K.M.Wong a tuberous, herbaceous species. Jade green to greenish-blue/ grey leaves grow on erect petioles. Some of the most textured foliage among 'jewel' alocasias, with very thick, rubber-like leaves.
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 melo
Alocasia melo comes in a 14cm pot and is ca. 20cm tall
