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Black Bat Flower
A tropical plant with appealling, if unusual, flowers
Black Bat Flower
A tropical plant with appealling, if unusual, flowers- Attention-grabbing houseplant or patio feature
- Unique purple-black flowers
- Long whiskers create vertical interest
Looking for something totally different and a little wild? Try this extraordinary and eccentric tropical flower, with a face that reminds visitors of a silky black cat or friendly bat. Blooming in... Read More »
- Zone 4-10
- Height 24 - 36 inches
- Flowering Date August through September
- Sun Exposure Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As 8-12 CM BULB
Availability: In Stock
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Cannot ship to: AE AK GU HI PR
Product Description
Looking for something totally different and a little wild? Try this extraordinary and eccentric tropical flower, with a face that reminds visitors of a silky black cat or friendly bat. Blooming in late summer through fall, the Black Bat Flower is a member of the yam family, producing tall foliage and upright stalks topped with unusual flowers. Each near-black bloom produces long bracteoles that look like cats' whiskers, as well as purple-black, wing-like hanging bracts. Keep in mind that this tropical plant performs best in warm, humid locales. It must be lifted in winter, except in Zone 9 or warmer, and requires lots of humidity. If planted outdoors or in a patio pot, keep this plant well-watered, and consider using a humidifier if you're working indoors. Tacca chantieri 'Black'
Product Details
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Botanical Name:
Tacca chantieri 'Black' - Form: Tuberous bulb
- Sun Exposure: Partial Shade, Full Shade
- Height/Habit: 24 - 36 inches
- Spread: 36 - 48 inches
- Spacing: 36 - 48 inches
- Hardiness Zone: 4-10
- Flowering Date: August through September
- Planting Instructions: Well-aerated soil in a clay pot helps to ensure healthy roots
- Winter Care: This is a houseplant. Must be brought indoors in cooler zones.
- Shipped: 8-12 CM BULB
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Shipping Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Green, Purple, Black
- Flower Form: 8" flowers have a winglike form. Curious, 12" long trailing "whiskers" (bracts) provide the plant with an appealing sense of movement. Multiple flowers atop the 24-36" plant.
- Lift Zone: 4- 9
- Foliage Type: Lush green, crinkled foliage is shiny.
- Pruning: none required
- Soil Requirement: Good potting soil if in containers. Well drained soil
- Watering Requirement: Moist, well draining soil. Water consistently in summer.
- Additional Information: Summer patio plant. Regular water and misting needed. Must be brought indoors for winter zones 9 and colder.
- Restricted States: AE AK GU HI PR
Shipping
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2023 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
| Zone | Temperature Sensitive Plants |
|---|---|
| 1A-3B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 4A-4B | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5A | 5/5/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 5B | 5/1/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6A | 4/27/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 6B | 4/24/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7A | 4/13/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 7B | 4/10/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 8A & 8B | 4/3/23 - 6/2/23 |
| 9A - 10B | 3/27/23 - 6/2/23 |
| Last Order Date | All Zones: 5/29/23 |
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