Black Bat Plant - Exact Specimen

Tacca chantrieri, commonly known as the Black Bat Plant, is a tropical foliage plant with an extraordinary flowering display. Dark, wing-like bracts surround the flowers, while long, fine bracteoles hang beneath them like whiskers, creating the distinctive bat-like silhouette.

The broad green foliage gives the plant a lush appearance even between flowering periods. Naturally associated with sheltered tropical forest conditions, it is best suited to a warm, shaded position with humidity, good airflow and a growing mix that retains some moisture while draining freely.

This exact specimen is growing in a 140mm pot and carries four established leaves, with one additional leaf emerging. It currently has two flowers, bringing together the species’ distinctive floral display and fresh developing foliage.

Pot size: 140mm
Established leaves: 4
Current new growth: 1 emerging leaf
Current flowering: 2 flowers

Light: Bright indirect or filtered light, or a shaded outdoor position; protect from harsh direct sunlight
Water: Keep the growing mix evenly moist but never waterlogged
Humidity: Appreciates high humidity, warmth and good airflow
Growing Mix: Rich, moisture-retentive and freely draining
Growth Habit: Clump-forming tropical plant with broad leaves and distinctive flowering stems

Common names: Black Bat Plant, Black Bat Flower, Bat Flower, Tacca chantrieri.

This listing is for the exact specimen described above. Leaf and flowering development will continue as the plant grows.