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Alocasia melo Aurea

Aurea Melo Alocasia

Typical UK price

£52

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Price by size

Sold, 90 days
8
Middle half
£46 to £55
Last sold
18 Sep 2026
On record
20
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm8 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
  • Sale
  • Typical
  • Middle half
  • Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia melo Aurea

Considerably scarcer in listing volume than the Albo break of the same species, consistent with its higher average sale price. Alocasia melo Aurea shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Alocasia melo (broadly ovate to peltate, deeply rugose leaves on basal rosette from corm growth), with gold-yellow sectoral variegation across the thick rugose leaf, standing out against the species' usual dark bluish-grey-green tone.

Native range

Aurea colour-break cultivar of Alocasia melo, Borneo (Sabah)

Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Classification

Genus
Alocasia
Family
Araceae
Type
Variegated
Growth habit
Compact, self-heading
Form of
Alocasia melo

Morphology

Leaf shape
Broadly ovate to peltate, deeply rugose
Leaf length
15-22cm
Leaf width
12-18cm
Petiole colour
Greyish green, unaffected by leaf variegation
Venation
Deeply sunken primary and secondary veins
Texture
Extremely thick, stiff, rough, leather-like
Variegation
chimeric yellow-gold sectoral variegation
Growth habit
Basal rosette from corm

Recent UK sales

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For sale in the UK

Current listings on eBay UK

By month

MonthMedianSold
Sep 2026£505
Aug 2026£542
Jul 2026£474
Jun 2026£632
May 2026£643
Apr 2026£584

Before you buy

  • Check the corm is firm; a soft or shrunken corm indicates dehydration or rot and is very difficult to recover
  • Verify there is at least one established leaf; avoid bare corms from unknown sellers unless you have experience germinating alocasia corms
  • Spider mites are the most common pest: inspect leaf undersides for fine webbing or stippling, especially in dry indoor environments
  • Alocasias can enter dormancy when stressed by shipping. A plant arriving with no leaves but a firm corm is not necessarily dead

Alocasia melo Aurea care

Substrate
Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings. Alocasias need moisture retention unlike most aroids but still require good drainage.
Watering
Keep evenly moist during the growing season: never waterlogged, never bone dry. Check soil every 3–4 days in summer. Reduce significantly in winter when growth slows.
Humidity
60–80%. Lower humidity causes brown leaf edges; very low humidity combined with dry compost will trigger dormancy.
Feeding
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Repotting
Every 12–18 months in spring. Alocasias like being slightly snug in their pots, so don't overpot.

Common problems

  • Leaves yellowing and dropping

    Cause: Overwatering, cold temperatures, or natural dormancy

    Fix: Reduce watering; ensure temperatures stay above 16°C; dormancy is normal in winter

  • Brown leaf edges

    Cause: Low humidity or irregular watering

    Fix: Increase humidity and maintain consistent watering routine

  • Spider mites

    Cause: Most common pest; thrive in hot, dry conditions

    Fix: Mist regularly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap; increase humidity

Gear for this plant

How to propagate Alocasia melo Aurea

Methods
Offset (corm/pup), Corm division. Step-by-step guide
Difficulty
Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
Time to establish
3-6 months
Notes
Wait for the mother plant to produce corms or pups before dividing. Larger, well-established plants produce offsets most readily. Alocasias do not propagate reliably from stem cuttings.

In the wild