Tacca chantrieri | Black Bat Flower | Cat's Whiskers

Description: We can combine multiple items for cheaper shipping. Ask for a invoice before checking out. Thank You all for your continued support! Tacca chantrieri Black is a perennial or Tropical and Tender perennial in the Taccaceae family. Its native range is Assam to southern China and the Peninsula of Malaysia. Some familiar names include Black Bat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, and Devil Flower. It grows wild in valleys and forests along rivers. Studies were done to find out what pollinates them. After the studies, the conclusion was that the Bat plants are self-pollinating. Tacca's can be grown into containers and kept inside for the winter months. It can grow to 3 feet high and 4 feet wide. They are in bloom from late spring until early fall. The flowers grow as big as a foot wide, looking like a bat with long whiskers that hang down almost 30 inches. They have large beautiful leaves that are a few feet wide and long. They prefer lots of water, and a shady spot with high humidity is ideal. Zones 10-11GerminationSow seeds in good light at any time onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their depth. Seeds should germinate between 2 and 6 weeks, although they take considerably longer. We recommend germinating at 60-70F.

Price: 10.79 USD

Location: San Francisco, California

End Time: 2024-12-21T21:04:18.000Z

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