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title: "is this baby an alocasia melo? i got the mother plant from lowes a…"
description: "is this baby an alocasia melo? i got the mother plant from lowes a few months ago but she was only labeled alocasia, mother didn’t make it but i got 10 corms…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/xvYJOMSTsqw6tdgtvRgSXG"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "sunnydazd"
published: "2024-12-06T18:55:51.872207Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_3rEEt7GAmkBizWP2HYoCQxvBQjTPvhvvY4Evi4eRBA/HJFHZYrFT4W4nNNkxuY3VQ.webp?size=large"
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# is this baby an alocasia melo? i got the mother plant from lowes a…

_Posted by sunnydazd on 2024-12-06_

is this baby an alocasia melo? i got the mother plant from lowes a few months ago but she was only labeled alocasia, mother didn’t make it but i got 10 corms from her

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_3rEEt7GAmkBizWP2HYoCQxvBQjTPvhvvY4Evi4eRBA/HJFHZYrFT4W4nNNkxuY3VQ.webp?size=large)

## 6 comments

### Gray commented on 2024-12-06

Looks like it. Is this a brand new leaf? My melo’s leaves are more silvery. I think it’s a melo x silver dragon though. But yeah, the veining and texture on yours look like a melo.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Kx2jj8UjsecUbATr1CifYNQY7WRtcOgY1U8MCZreHZU/E5VD5U75SNC1OT_CvZwA0Q.webp?size=large)

#### sunnydazd replied on 2024-12-06

it is a new leaf

#### Gray replied on 2024-12-06

It might darken in color over time then!!

### molly commented on 2024-12-06

it is a melo! i’ve grown them from corms before and that’s exactly what they look like (: the coloring will only come when the plant is more mature.

#### sunnydazd replied on 2024-12-06

thank you!

#### molly replied on 2024-12-06

you’re welcome (:

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