Alocasia 'Metalhead' Starter Plants (Portora × Lauterbachiana) – Bare Root, 2 Live Plants

About This Plant

Alocasia 'Metalhead' is a tropical foliage plant hybrid (Portora × Lauterbachiana) developed in Apopka, Florida. It features bold tropical foliage with pronounced veining and a vigorous rhizomatous growth habit, making it a striking addition to indoor plant collections.

What You Will Receive

Two (2) live starter plants of Alocasia 'Metalhead'. Each originated in a 2-inch nursery pot and is shipped bare root with its original soil pod wrapped for protection. The 2-inch pots are not included. Starter plants are not fully rooted into the pots and may arrive leafless or with temporary leaf loss, which is normal during transit. Plants pictured are mature references; actual plants will be smaller and may vary in size and appearance.

Growing or Planting Information

Note: Alocasia are sensitive to shipping; healthy rhizomes typically produce fresh growth after acclimation. Ships bare root with soil pods intact to protect roots during transit.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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