{"product_id":"alocasia-plumbae-metallica-2-exact-live-starter-plants-alocasia-plumbea-metallica","title":"Alocasia Plumbae Metallica 2 Exact Live Starter Plants – Alocasia plumbea ‘Metallica’","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis listing includes \u003cstrong\u003e2 exact Alocasia Plumbae Metallica live starter plants\u003c\/strong\u003e. Commonly sold as Alocasia Metallica, this tropical ornamental aroid is grown for its distinctive foliage, which can develop dark green to metallic-toned coloration and an upright, clumping appearance.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive the \u003cstrong\u003e2 specific starter plants pictured in the listing photographs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because these are actively growing young plants, they may have gained or lost leaves since the photographs were taken. Leaf count, foliage size, coloration, root development, and overall appearance can naturally change before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plants are associated with the seller's \u003cstrong\u003e2-inch starter format\u003c\/strong\u003e but are specifically stated to ship \u003cstrong\u003ein plugs\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are not being sold as established plants rooted into 2-inch nursery pots, and the temporary nursery pots are not included. Please do not remove or disturb the plugs immediately upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe separate generic shipping notice also describes the plants as shipping bare root, which conflicts with the product-specific plug statement. \u003cstrong\u003eFinal plug versus bare-root shipping condition should be verified before publishing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Condition Disclosure:\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/strong\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\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Notice:\u003c\/strong\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\u003cp\u003e• Photos of the shipping box\u003cbr\u003e• Photo of the shipping label\u003cbr\u003e• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles\u003cbr\u003e• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant\u003c\/p\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\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 exact live starter plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListing Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exact plants pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alocasia Plumbae Metallica \/ Alocasia Metallica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAlocasia plumbea\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Metallica’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical ornamental aroid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLive starter plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlug, according to product-specific information\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2-inch starter format\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNursery Pots Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRooting Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not established into a 2-inch nursery pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown primarily for distinctive ornamental foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark green to metallic-toned foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright \/ clumping growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou receive the specific starter plants shown in the photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants may gain or lose leaves between photography and shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plug and bare-root statements conflict; 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