Apoballis 'Purple Sword' Live Plant
What arrives: your plant, rooted in soil in its 4" nursery pot. Pot size is the pot's diameter, not the plant's height — a larger pot generally means an older, larger plant. Live plants vary in height, fullness and leaf count.
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Free delivery, continental U.S. Packed and dispatched in 1–4 business days (we ship Monday–Wednesday so plants don't sit in transit over a weekend); standard transit is then typically 3–7 business days. Heat packs are not included automatically — for cold-weather deliveries (below about 45°F at the destination) add Winter Plant Shipping Protection to your order. In extreme heat or cold we may hold your order until it is safe to ship, and will let you know. Shipping details
A Collector's Statement in Purple and Silver
The Apoballis 'Purple Sword' (Apoballis acuminatissima 'Lavallaei') brings striking contrast to your indoor jungle. Its dark green foliage is splashed with silver-grey markings, while purple-tinged undersides, ribs, and stems add a rich, moody depth that stands out among more common houseplants. Also known as Homalomena Purple Sword, it's a genuine collector's find.
Because this is a living plant, natural variation is part of its charm — exact size, shape, leaf count, and variegation will differ from the photos, so no two are quite alike. Explore more standout foliage in our tropical indoor plants collection.
Pet safety: Like other aroids (Araceae), Apoballis contains calcium oxalate crystals and should be treated as toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Keep it out of reach of pets. It is not on the ASPCA plant list, so this is based on its plant family rather than a species listing.
Shipped Fresh, Backed by Live-Arrival Support
Your plant arrives potted in its nursery pot with soil, carefully packed and shipped fresh from Florida and California with free shipping across the continental U.S. Heat packs are not included automatically: in cold weather (below about 45°F at the destination) add Winter Plant Shipping Protection to your order, and in extreme cold or heat we may hold the order until it is safe to ship — we will let you know. Every plant is covered by our 48-hour live-arrival support.