{"product_id":"aloe-black-gem-2-exact-live-succulent-plants-4-inch-size-aloe-black-gem","title":"Aloe Black Gem – 2 Exact Live Succulent Plants, 4-Inch Size – Aloe ‘Black Gem’","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing includes \u003cspan\u003e2 exact Aloe Black Gem live succulent 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 offsets between photography and shipment. Natural variation in rosette shape, leaf count, coloration, and overall appearance should be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAloe Black Gem\u003c\/span\u003e, commonly identified as \u003cspan\u003eAloe ‘Black Gem’\u003c\/span\u003e, is an ornamental succulent valued for its compact rosettes of pointed, fleshy leaves. The foliage may range from green to reddish bronze or deep brownish tones depending on light exposure, growing conditions, and seasonal changes. The name Black Gem describes its darker ornamental appearance rather than guaranteeing uniformly black leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis succulent develops a compact, clustering growth habit and may produce offsets over time. It is suitable for succulent collections, decorative containers, and protected outdoor displays in suitable climates. Like many aloes, it prefers bright light, well-draining soil, and relatively infrequent watering. Protect the plants from prolonged waterlogging and freezing temperatures.\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 succulent 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\u003eAloe\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Gem’\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 succulent 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 Aloe Black Gem\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\u003eAloe\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Gem’\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\u003eCompact ornamental succulent\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\u003eRosettes of fleshy, pointed leaves\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 to reddish bronze or dark brownish 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\u003eLeaf coloration varies with growing conditions\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\u003eClumping growth habit with potential offset development\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 succulent collections and decorative 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 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\u003eRequires well-draining succulent 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\u003eLow to moderate watering 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\u003eSensitive to prolonged waterlogging and 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\u003eAloe\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Gem’ succulent plants, natural root systems, fleshy leaves, and ornamental rosettes.\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 Aloe Black Gem, Black Gem Aloe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAloe\u003c\/span\u003e ‘Black Gem’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e Live ornamental succulent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e Evergreen perennial\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower\/Fruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e Not specified; flowering is not guaranteed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e Bright light; some direct sun may be tolerated with appropriate acclimation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e Fast-draining cactus and succulent growing medium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e Low to moderate; allow soil to dry between waterings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone:\u003c\/span\u003e Cultivar-specific hardiness unconfirmed; protect from freezing temperatures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e 2 exact live succulent 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, reddish bronze, or dark brownish tones depending on conditions\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Characteristics:\u003c\/span\u003e Fleshy, pointed leaves arranged in compact rosettes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e Compact, clumping succulent; may develop offsets\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContainer Suitability:\u003c\/span\u003e Succulent pots, decorative planters, 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":67717001380128,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9818\/8832\/files\/CREATIDECOR_28_3691e93d-499b-4e84-af30-ad4d8e8a3a9e.png?v=1791618533","url":"https:\/\/jaymegarden.com\/products\/aloe-black-gem-2-exact-live-succulent-plants-4-inch-size-aloe-black-gem","provider":"Jayme Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}