{"product_id":"alocasia-dark-star-2-exact-live-plants-4-inch-size-alocasia-dark-star-1","title":"Alocasia Dark Star – 2 Exact Live Plants, 4-Inch Size – Alocasia ‘Dark Star’","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing includes \u003cspan\u003e2 exact Alocasia Dark Star live plants\u003c\/span\u003e in the \u003cspan\u003e4-inch listed pot size category\u003c\/span\u003e. You will receive the specific plants shown in the listing photographs. Because these are living plants, they may gain or lose leaves or develop additional growth between photography and shipment. Natural variation in leaf count, foliage development, stem coloration, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia Dark Star\u003c\/span\u003e, botanically known as \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia ‘Dark Star’\u003c\/span\u003e, is a tropical ornamental elephant ear plant recognized for its broad green foliage and dark purple to nearly black stems. The contrast between its foliage and stems makes it a distinctive addition to tropical plant collections and container displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perennial Alocasia develops an upright, clumping growth habit with leaves supported by sturdy petioles. It is suitable for protected outdoor containers and indoor growing where adequate light and space are available. Like many tropical Alocasias, it generally prefers bright, indirect light to partial sun, rich but well-draining soil, and consistent moisture without prolonged waterlogging.\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 plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 4-inch pot size category\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact plants pictured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Identity:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Dark Star’\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Height:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\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\u003e4-inch measurement refers to the listed pot size category\u003c\/span\u003e, not the shipping height of the plants or an included nursery pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe separate 2-inch starter-plant disclaimer does not apply to this 4-inch listing.\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 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 Dark Star, Dark Star Elephant Ear\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\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Dark Star’\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\u003eListed Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 4-inch pot size category\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 plants shown in listing photographs\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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Height:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\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 ornamental elephant ear plant\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\u003eBroad green 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\u003eDark purple to nearly black stems\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\u003eUpright, clumping 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\u003eSuitable for tropical foliage 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\u003eAppropriate for protected outdoor containers\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 to partial sun\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\u003eGenerally suited to rich, well-draining soil\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\u003eModerate to consistent moisture requirements\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\u003eProtect from freezing temperatures\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 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\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Dark Star’ plants, natural root systems, 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 Dark Star, Dark Star Elephant Ear\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Dark Star’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Live tropical ornamental foliage plant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e Perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Inconspicuous aroid inflorescences; flowering not guaranteed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e Bright, indirect light to partial sun\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e Rich, well-draining growing medium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e Moderate to consistent moisture; avoid prolonged waterlogging\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/span\u003e Generally Zones 9–11 outdoors, with cold protection as needed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 exact live plants\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListed Size:\u003c\/span\u003e 4-inch pot size category\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Height:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact plants pictured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Green\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStem Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Dark purple to nearly black\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e Broad ornamental elephant ear leaves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e Upright, clumping tropical perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Suitability:\u003c\/span\u003e Protected outdoor containers and suitable indoor planters\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Safety:\u003c\/span\u003e Contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic if chewed or ingested\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheGreenEscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67717089493280,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9818\/8832\/files\/CREATIDECOR_40_45f68023-988d-4b5e-a2b5-4257e512549d.png?v=1791620226","url":"https:\/\/jaymegarden.com\/products\/alocasia-dark-star-2-exact-live-plants-4-inch-size-alocasia-dark-star-1","provider":"Jayme Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}