{"product_id":"alocasia-dark-star-2-exact-live-plants-4-inch-size-alocasia-dark-star","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 have gained or lost leaves since the photographs were taken. Leaf count, foliage density, and overall appearance may differ at shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia Dark Star\u003c\/span\u003e, botanically identified as \u003cspan\u003eAlocasia ‘Dark Star’\u003c\/span\u003e, is a tropical ornamental aroid valued for its dramatic foliage and dark-colored stems. This cultivated Alocasia is commonly recognized for its green, arrow-shaped leaves and dark purple to nearly black petioles, creating a distinctive contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis perennial foliage plant generally has an upright, clump-forming growth habit and is suitable for tropical plant collections and protected containers. It prefers bright, indirect light to filtered sunlight, an airy, well-draining growing medium, and moderate moisture. Like other Alocasias, it may experience seasonal dormancy or leaf loss when conditions become unfavorable.\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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Selection:\u003c\/span\u003e Exact plants pictured\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\u003e4-inch measurement describes 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\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\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\u003eTropical ornamental Alocasia\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\u003eGreen, arrow-shaped 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 petioles\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, 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\u003ePerennial tropical 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 collections and protected 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 or filtered 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 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, rhizomatous growing structures, petioles, and ornamental foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing medium is used during cultivation. 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