Ludisia discolor (Jewel Orchid) Starter Plants - 2 Bare Root Tissue Culture

About This Plant

Ludisia discolor, commonly known as the Jewel Orchid, is a tropical houseplant prized for velvety dark green foliage with shimmering metallic veins. This listing features two starter plants grown from tissue culture, not cuttings. The species is slow-rooting and valued for its ornamental leaves in indoor settings and terrariums.

What You Will Receive

Two Ludisia discolor starter plants shipped bare root with their original soil pod, securely wrapped for transit. Plants are grown from tissue culture and are not fully rooted into 2-inch nursery pots. Root systems may be lightly established, very small, or still developing at shipment. Each plant is live and may vary in size, foliage density, color, and leaf pattern.

Important Notes

• Ships as bare root with original soil pod
• Grown from tissue culture (not cuttings)
• 2 starter plants included
• 2-inch nursery pots are not included
• Naturally slow-rooting; roots may be lightly established or developing
• Live plants may arrive dormant or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping conditions

Growing or Planting Information (When Provided)

Keep soil lightly moist and provide bright indirect light to low light. Well-draining orchid or tropical plant mix is recommended. The Jewel Orchid is commonly grown indoors in USDA zones 10–11 outdoors; indoors elsewhere.

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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