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Each starter plant ships \u003cstrong\u003ebare root in a protected soil pod\u003c\/strong\u003e to help reduce transplant stress during shipping. \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 new 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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