My A. esmeraldense arrived about a month ago. It has a little cosmetic damage, but these are juvenile leaves anyway. On arrival, it had five leaves and a sixth that was just unfurling. I didn't have any hope for the baby leaf but I potted it in no drainage and gave it optimal growing conditions. That baby leaf took its time but it's still expanding! I love the blush on the back! I've had a very different experience with my plant than did the previous reviewer, and I would buy it again in an instant. I love shopping with Ecuagenera! Beautiful plants for the right price.