Alocasia 'Dragon Moon'

Dragon Moon crosses two heavily textured Alocasia species (melo and cuprea), landing on a leaf surface that reads as concrete-like: a matte, grey-green ground with a subtle metallic sheen and thick, bumpy relief across the blade. It's a slower, more compact grower than many hybrid Alocasia, with leaves that stay noticeably thicker and stiffer than the typical smooth, glossy Alocasia leaf. The heavy texture also makes it comparatively resilient to minor handling damage, though it still wants the high humidity and stable warmth this genus generally demands.

Native range

Horticultural hybrid, a cross of Alocasia melo and Alocasia cuprea.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Hybrid

Growth habit

Upright clumping rosette

Morphology

Leaf shape

OvateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-cordateHeart-shaped foliage, featuring a rounded notch (sinus) where the leaf stem attaches.

Leaf length

20-32 cm

Leaf width

15-25 cm

Petiole colour

Grey-green

Venation

Deeply recessed, subtle

Texture

Thick, concrete-like, bumpy, subtle metallic sheen

Variegation

N/A

Growth habit

Upright clumping