{"product_id":"alocasia-metal-head-04-purple-alocasia-4-inch-pot-size","title":"Alocasia 'Metal Head' #04 | Purple Alocasia | 4 inch Pot Size | Haven's One of One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHaven’s One of One = You will receive the exact plant pictured.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Metalhead’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon\/Trade Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alocasia Metalhead \/ Metalhead Elephant Ear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Family:\u003c\/strong\u003e Araceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-inch clear nursery pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 17 inches H × 16 inches W, measured with the pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Growing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 12 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Intermediate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clump-forming tropical aroid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet Safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Best kept away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlocasia Metalhead is a cultivated hybrid rather than a naturally occurring species. It was selected for its bold, upright growth and large glossy foliage with a metallic or iridescent sheen. Newer leaves can emerge with darker purple tones before maturing greener, while the leaf undersides and petioles can carry deeper coloring that gives the plant extra contrast. Missouri Botanical Garden describes ‘Metalhead’ as a hybrid cultivar that can mature into a substantial upright plant. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exact plant has been growing in my care for over 12 months and is \u003cstrong\u003ecurrently pushing a fresh new leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it’s actively growing right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossy foliage with a subtle metallic sheen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarker new growth adds extra contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright growth gives it a bold tropical look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished in my care for over 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrently pushing a new leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact plant pictured is the plant you will receive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Keep It Happy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect or filtered light is ideal. 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Protect from cold drafts and prolonged temperatures below about 60°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCurrent Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in indoor and outdoor greenhouse spaces and moved seasonally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 60–75%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Light:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indirect sunlight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Potting Medium: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happyhouseplanthaven.com\/products\/happy-houseplant-haven-chunky-aroid-mix\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Happy Houseplant Haven Chunky Aroid Mix\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHappy Houseplant Haven’s Chunky Aroid Mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant may need 7–14 days to acclimate to the light, temperature and humidity in its new home. 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