Apoballis acuminatissimum 'Lavallei' Red Sword Starter Plants – 2 Bare Root

About This Plant

Red Sword, Apoballis acuminatissimum 'Lavallei', is a tropical foliage houseplant valued for elongated leaves with deep green tops and colorful undersides. This listing features two starter plants with established root systems.

What You Will Receive

Two (2) live Apoballis acuminatissimum 'Lavallei' starter plants. Each originally grown in a 2-inch nursery pot and shipped bare root with its original soil pod wrapped for protection. The 2-inch pots are not included. Plants are not fully rooted into the pots and will be shipped bare root with soil pods intact.

Optional Growing or Planting Information

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping requirements. Natural variation in size, foliage, and appearance is expected.

• Common Name: Red Sword
• Scientific Name: Apoballis acuminatissimum 'Lavallei'
• Plant Type: Tropical foliage houseplant
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sunlight: Bright indirect light
• Soil: Well-draining, organically rich potting mix
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• USDA Zone: 10–12

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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