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Cryptanthus Bivittatus 'Elaine' - Various Sizes - 5'' Nursery Pot is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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The Cryptanthus Elaine, a member of the Bromeliad family, stands out with its vibrant rosette of leaves featuring deep green hues accented by blushes of pink and red. This low-growing, terrestrial plant is known for its striking star-like shape, earning it the nickname "Earth Star." Its compact form makes it an excellent choice for terrariums or tabletop displays, providing an exotic touch to indoor collections.
Unlike many other bromeliads, Cryptanthus Elaine grows directly in soil rather than on trees. This terrestrial habit means it absorbs moisture and nutrients through its roots, allowing it to thrive with minimal care. The leaves of the Cryptanthus Elaine also display unique color changes under various light conditions, giving it a dynamic presence as it adapts to its environment.
Cryptanthus Elaine belongs to the Cryptanthus genus, native to Brazil. It has evolved as a ground-dwelling plant in tropical forests, where it has developed remarkable resilience to varied light conditions. Known for its hardiness and adaptability, Cryptanthus Elaine became popular in cultivation due to its easy care and striking colors. This cultivar has become a favorite among indoor gardeners for its ability to add texture and color to low-light areas, reflecting the beauty of its tropical origins.
We carefully package each plant with love by hand right from our shop in Brooklyn. Extra steps are taken to ensure that every leaf arrives in pristine shape by using polyfill and encapsulating the plant in a protective paper sleeve. The soil is also hydrated before shipping so that the plant has plenty of water for it's travel to your doorstep. We offer several shipping speeds, so please choose the one that you feel comfortable with depending on your location.
Awesome question, we're glad you asked. Given the nature of our plant shop, we're constantly moving plants in and out of the shop, making it difficult and borderline impossible to keep an exact picture of each plant. In addition to the constantly rotating crop, we often grow in batches of 6, 12, or sometimes more! With this quantity we are unable to take a photo of each and every plant. The photos that we attach to each product listing is going to be of a plant that represents the average size and fullness of that set of plants. Some may be slightly larger or smaller, but in general, similar.
We offer Heat Packs for sale separately from the plants in 40, 60 and 72 hour increments. Please add a heat pack or two to your order if you live in an area where your order may be affected during transit by cold temperatures. We are not responsible for orders that are placed and damage is incurred to the plant if a heat pack is not purchased.
Heat packs come in three different increments, so please choose the appropriate hour increment depending on the speed of shipping that you choose during checkout. For example, if you choose a cheaper shipping option that will take longer, please select the 72 hour heat pack. If you've chosen a shorter method of shipping, the 40 or 60 hour increment would work! We like to encourage our customers to always get more than you need, just to be on the safe side!
Standard shipping normally takes 3-5 days. Next day shipping is available on all domestic orders (for an additional charge). International shipping times depend on the products and destination (estimated at checkout).
All orders are shipped 5-8 business days from the date it is placed. Please note that as a small plant shop, we do everything in our power to get orders out as fast as we can in the order that they come in. If you have circumstances that require expedited fulfillment, please connect with you and we can potentially offer options.
We ship our selection of rare, healthy, and unique houseplants all across the United States including California. At this time, due to customs and agricultural limitations, we are unable to ship plants internationally from the United States.
Items must be returned within 30 days after receiving your order. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received, be unworn/unused, have any tags still attached, and include all the original packaging.
Refunds are processed within 7 days from when we receive the item(s).
In the extremely unlikely event that your plant arrives in less than perfect condition, you're covered by our 15-day plant health guarantee. Simply snap a photo of your plant and send it over to us. We'll happily take a peek and offer suggestions on how to perk it back up, offer a store credit, or send a replacement. We like to make it as easy as possible!
At this time, we do not accept returns on plants. In extreme circumstances where a return of a plant is necessary, the customer is responsible for the return shipping and a refund will only be issued if the plant arrives back to us in living condition.