{"product_id":"2-alocasia-black-velvet-reginula-xl-starter-plants-live-rare-tropical-aroids","title":"2 Alocasia Black Velvet 'Reginula' XL Starter Plants – Live Rare Tropical Aroids","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGrow one of the most popular collector Alocasias with this listing for \u003cstrong\u003e2 Alocasia Black Velvet (\u003cem\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/em\u003e) XL starter plants\u003c\/strong\u003e. This compact tropical aroid is admired for its deep, velvety black-green foliage highlighted by bold silvery-white veins, making it an outstanding addition to indoor plant collections.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing includes \u003cstrong\u003e2 XL live starter plants\u003c\/strong\u003e with fully established root systems. The smaller plants shown in the listing photos are representative of the plants you will receive. Each plant is shipped \u003cstrong\u003ebare root in a protected soil pod\u003c\/strong\u003e to help reduce shipping stress. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease do not remove or disturb the soil pod upon arrival.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlocasias are naturally sensitive to shipping, and some leaf loss during transit is normal. As rhizomatous plants, they store energy in underground corms and typically produce fresh growth after becoming established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarter plants are grown in \u003cstrong\u003e2-inch nursery pots for cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the nursery pots are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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