Alocasia Melo 'Rugosa' Starter Plants (2) – Bare Root, Rhizomatous tropical aroid

About This Plant

Alocasia rugosa, commonly sold as Alocasia Melo 'Rugosa', is a rhizomatous tropical aroid known for its thick, textured blue-green leaves and deeply sculpted veining. It is a perennial houseplant that thrives in bright indirect light and well-draining soil. Mature plants produce greenish-white spathes and spadices.

What You Will Receive

Two (2) live starter plants of Alocasia Melo 'Rugosa' originally grown in 2-inch nursery pots. These are starter plants that are not fully rooted into the pots and are shipped bare root with their original soil pod protected for transit. The 2-inch pots are not included. Rhizomatous growth habit; plants have fully established root systems and are shipped with protected soil pods. Natural variation in size and foliage may occur.

Growing Information

Light: Bright indirect light. Soil: Well-draining aroid potting mix. Water: Keep soil lightly moist while allowing excess water to drain. Roots may experience leaf loss during shipping; new growth typically emerges from the rhizome as the plant establishes.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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