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title: "Grew this mystery alocasia from a corm, anyone know what species it…"
description: "Grew this mystery alocasia from a corm, anyone know what species it might be?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/TfqCWmIPWr4XINy8Faablw"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Adara"
published: "2026-05-05T17:17:00.109279Z"
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# Grew this mystery alocasia from a corm, anyone know what species it…

_Posted by Adara on 2026-05-05_

Grew this mystery alocasia from a corm, anyone know what species it might be?

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kKPjO2A5kF9FQGQ75OG-LHAT3euc65IYGZclOXOsfFY/bmoMTUj9QYSr4I6KavPVWg.webp?size=large)

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## 3 comments

### plantgeek commented on 2026-05-05

looks like a melo to me based on shape. can you get a close-up of the leaf?

#### Adara replied on 2026-05-05

A close up of the leaf

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/kKPjO2A5kF9FQGQ75OG-LHAT3euc65IYGZclOXOsfFY/MVyvwW9_S064i66hT9hD5w.webp?size=large)

#### plantgeek replied on 2026-05-05

alocasia sinuata most likely. hard to tell when they're this little

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