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title: "Hello! I need some help with identifying what kind of alocasia this…"
description: "Hello! I need some help with identifying what kind of alocasia this guy is. Planta says black velvet and Gemini says Melo. Which is he? Or perhaps neither?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/onsSB0pL7reZUCgnbtaG8N"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Tay"
published: "2026-06-19T04:06:09.867535Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wQvi0FkSldfAZFihXBKL_hzz7Ha1S38Si8RH1nZMbzw/U7Np2WgbTh298WHUyoRQ1w.webp?size=large"
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# Hello! I need some help with identifying what kind of alocasia this…

_Posted by Tay on 2026-06-19_

Hello! I need some help with identifying what kind of alocasia this guy is. Planta says black velvet and Gemini says Melo. Which is he? Or perhaps neither?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wQvi0FkSldfAZFihXBKL_hzz7Ha1S38Si8RH1nZMbzw/U7Np2WgbTh298WHUyoRQ1w.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wQvi0FkSldfAZFihXBKL_hzz7Ha1S38Si8RH1nZMbzw/htvnh4EZTkicjwMDZv6bbw.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wQvi0FkSldfAZFihXBKL_hzz7Ha1S38Si8RH1nZMbzw/ZfUMtiE7QPanToNww4tCKQ.webp?size=large)

## 8 comments

### Dan commented on 2026-06-19

I have a Black Valvet it doesn't look like the picture you posted.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sng6HuFZTrzC5vt02T7qQgeU4syFxwWRdlpCYfE-Gaw/JXPjlWSeQlOtW4WE9HER4w.webp?size=large)

### Nutshell commented on 2026-06-19

alocasia melo or dragon scale, the picture is a bit blurred though

#### Tay replied on 2026-06-19

Added better photos and I do believe it’s a Melo. He was a clearance save with only a price tag.

#### Nutshell replied on 2026-06-19

Wow looks really great for a clearance snatch! Congrats!

#### Tay replied on 2026-06-19

I know. Right!? ♥️

### Molly commented on 2026-06-19

I believe you have a dragon scale. The melo has a rough, highly rigid texture vs the dragon scale has a smoother, more raised ,glossy and leathery scale pattern. Below is my silver dragon scale top, black velvet lower left and melo lower right. Definitely a beautiful plant, especially on clearance 🙂

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/bp0TknceUYi5cxwj1O4Urg1E4yMaRHVMDhEV05aM4JA/-sxCy23-QNWAIq_QE9TY7Q.webp?size=large)

#### Tay replied on 2026-06-19

Thank you! I will change the entry 🌱💕

### Steph commented on 2026-06-22

Dragon scale. Melo is textured and velvet is... well... Velvety

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