Description
Bring the striking, prehistoric drama of the Alocasia Polly into your workspace. Celebrated globally by foliage enthusiasts for its deep emerald-to-near-black arrowhead leaves, heavy scallop-waved margins, and glowing white structural vein framework, this classic jewel elephant ear serves as an absolute showstopper.
Every single starter plant is proudly propagated right by our own hands on our residential property with sustainable, gentle care. Our mother-daughter team personally hand-selects your rooted start to guarantee exceptional health, active growth points, and a fully established root network before it leaves our care.
🌿 Our Commitment to Sustainable Green Practices
At DirtBags, loving rare flora means fiercely protecting the planet they come from. We operate under zero-waste, eco-conscious rules across all home greenhouse and shipping channels:
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- 100% Biodegradable, Unbranded Bags: We strictly reject single-use commercial retail plastics. All of our live root starts, custom substrates, and raw ingredients arrive packed cleanly inside non-branded, fully biodegradable bags that leave a zero footprint on the earth.
- Proprietary Bog Substrates: Grown in our hand-mixed, custom-formulated loose media profiles to protect young, developing subterranean rhizomes from moisture stagnation while maximizing oxygen paths.
- Nationwide Transit & Live Arrival Guarantee: We ship safely across all continental US states using climate-shielded insulation protocols. Your purchase leaves our care backed fully by our ironclad Arrive Alive Guarantee.
📏 Container Size & Safe-Transit Shipping Policy
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- 3″ Rooted Start (Domed & Vented Container)
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- our 3″ young rooted start, safely acclimated inside an ultra-humid clear dome container. This setup is highly recommended for vivarium builders, indoor terrarium artists, or patient growers who love watching a young plant mature.
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- ⚠️ Safe-Transit 2-Plant Minimum: To stabilize and insulate our youngest starter root systems properly during nationwide travel, all 2.5″ and 3″ containers carry a strict 2-plant purchase minimum. You can freely mix and match any of your favorite varieties across our grow shop to meet this safe-shipping package rule!
- 3″ Rooted Start (Domed & Vented Container)
🩺 Plant Care Vitals
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- Ease of Care: Intermediate Care. (Requires balanced hydration intervals; always allow the top layer of substrate to dry slightly before rewatering to preserve delicate root tissue).
- Light Requirements: Bright Indirect Light. (Thrives in strong, filtered sun positions; shield entirely from harsh, direct sunlight to avoid scorching the dark foliage).
- Preferred Humidity Level: High Humidity (60%+). (Enjoys automated grow tents, close grouping arrangements, humid room placements, or custom dome coverings).
- Pet Friendliness: No. (Contains naturally occurring calcium oxalate crystals; keep safely out of reach of curious family cats and dogs).
