{"product_id":"alocasia-black-velvet-2-exact-live-starter-plants-2-inch-cultivation-size-alocasia-reginula","title":"Alocasia Black Velvet – 2 Exact Live Starter Plants, 2-Inch Cultivation Size – Alocasia reginula","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing includes \u003cspan\u003e2 exact Alocasia Black Velvet live starter plants\u003c\/span\u003e, cultivated in \u003cspan\u003e2-inch nursery pots\u003c\/span\u003e. You will receive the specific young plants shown in the listing photographs. Because these are living plants, they may have gained or lost leaves since the photographs were taken. Their leaf count, foliage density, and overall appearance may differ at shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia Black Velvet\u003c\/span\u003e, botanically known as \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’\u003c\/span\u003e, is a tropical ornamental aroid valued for its dark green to nearly black, velvety-looking leaves and contrasting silver-white veins. The thick, heart-shaped foliage creates a distinctive textured appearance, making this plant recognizable among compact Alocasia varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis evergreen tropical perennial has a compact, upright, clump-forming growth habit and is suitable for indoor aroid collections and protected containers. It generally prefers bright, indirect light, an airy, well-draining growing medium, and moderate moisture. Seasonal changes or environmental stress may cause temporary leaf loss or reduced growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Size \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 exact live starter plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 2-inch nursery pots\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact starter plants pictured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooting Status:\u003c\/span\u003e Not fully rooted throughout the 2-inch cultivation pots\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e Bare root\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pots Included:\u003c\/span\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Clarification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final Shipping Notice confirms that the plants are shipped \u003cspan\u003ebare root without nursery pots\u003c\/span\u003e. This takes precedence over the earlier statement indicating shipment in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003e2-inch measurement describes the nursery pot size used during cultivation\u003c\/span\u003e, not the shipping height of the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are starter plants, and their roots have not fully occupied the 2-inch cultivation pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a live starter plant (seedling\/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer Notice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos of the shipping box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto of the shipping label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 exact live starter plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e Alocasia Black Velvet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Velvet’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 2-inch nursery pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact starter plants pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooting Status:\u003c\/span\u003e Not fully rooted throughout the 2-inch cultivation pots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e Bare root\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pots Included:\u003c\/span\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark green to nearly black ornamental foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvety-looking leaves with contrasting silver-white veins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, upright, clump-forming growth habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropical perennial aroid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for indoor Alocasia collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefers bright, indirect light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay experience seasonal leaf loss or reduced growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants may gain or lose leaves after listing photographs are taken\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Velvet’ starter plants, natural root systems, rhizomatous growing structures, stems, petioles, and ornamental foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing medium is used during cultivation. Plants are shipped bare root without nursery pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e Alocasia Black Velvet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia reginula\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Velvet’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Live tropical ornamental aroid starter plant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e Evergreen perennial; may experience seasonal dormancy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Greenish to cream spathe and spadix; primarily grown for foliage\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e Bright, indirect or filtered light\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e Airy, well-draining aroid growing medium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e Moderate; avoid prolonged waterlogging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/span\u003e Generally USDA Zones 10–11 outdoors; protect from frost and freezing temperatures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 exact live starter plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivation Pot Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 2-inch nursery pots\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact starter plants pictured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Dark green to nearly black with silver-white veins\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e Thick, velvety-looking, heart-shaped leaves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e Compact, upright, clump-forming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRooting Status:\u003c\/span\u003e Not fully rooted throughout the 2-inch cultivation pots\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Suitability:\u003c\/span\u003e Indoor pots and protected containers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e Bare root\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNursery Pots Included:\u003c\/span\u003e No\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheGreenEscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67708970336544,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9818\/8832\/files\/CREATIDECOR_22_1bbe2b88-e5f9-4bb1-9e3a-ab736c01534c.png?v=1791532995","url":"https:\/\/jaymegarden.com\/products\/alocasia-black-velvet-2-exact-live-starter-plants-2-inch-cultivation-size-alocasia-reginula","provider":"Jayme Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}