{"product_id":"alocasia-melo","title":"Alocasia Melo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlocasia Melo\u003c\/strong\u003e is grown for one thing: texture. Its leaves are thick, stiff, and deeply ridged, with veins pressed in so deep the surface looks carved, closer to melon rind or stone than to a normal leaf. Run a thumb over one and you will understand the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the jewel alocasias, a group of compact collectors' plants grown for surface and form rather than size. It stays small, which makes it a shelf plant, but nobody walks past it without touching it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeply ridged, stone-textured leaves unlike any other houseplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact jewel alocasia, stays shelf-sized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich blue-green color with dramatic pressed-in veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most asked-about plants in any collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to bright indirect light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep soil lightly moist, water when the top starts to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, jewel alocasias reward a steady routine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact and slow, leaves get thicker and more ridged with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loves higher humidity, appreciates a humidifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e No - toxic to cats and dogs if chewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAlocasia melo\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eAlocasia rugosa\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Melo Alocasia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectors, shelves, desks, texture lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach plant is naturally unique, so size, shape, and coloring may vary slightly from the photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House Plant Dropship","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":41787964194874,"sku":"4_ALOCASIA_MELO","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3123\/9226\/files\/Alocasia_Melo.png?v=1792516411","url":"https:\/\/workingplant.com\/products\/alocasia-melo","provider":"Working Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}