{"product_id":"white-moon-bat-plant-copy","title":"Black Bat Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection from the Coogee greenhouse — not available for postage. Contact us before ordering to discuss local delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTacca chantrieri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the Black Bat Plant, is one of the most unusual tropical flowering plants you can grow. Its large dark bracts surround clusters of flowers, while long, fine whisker-like appendages hang beneath, creating the distinctive bat-like form that gives the plant its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage is impressive in its own right, forming a lush clump of large, deep green leaves from an underground rhizome. When the flower stems rise above the foliage, the contrast between the dark blooms and broad tropical leaves makes the plant particularly striking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I like about the Black Bat Plant is that it doesn’t really resemble anything else in a typical indoor plant collection. The flowers are dramatic without relying on bright colour, and an established plant has a very strong tropical presence even when it isn’t in bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright filtered light or partial shade; protect from harsh direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep the growing mix evenly moist but well drained; do not allow it to remain waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Appreciates high humidity, warmth and protection from dry draughts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rhizomatous tropical perennial forming a leafy clump, reaching approximately 0.5–1 metre tall and wide at maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Bat Plant, Bat Flower, Black Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Cat’s Whiskers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTacca chantrieri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, maturity, foliage and flowering stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urban Jungle Sydney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67824228204822,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/0054\/5814\/files\/IMG_3623.jpg?v=1793074870","url":"https:\/\/urbanjunglesydney.com\/products\/white-moon-bat-plant-copy","provider":"Urban Jungle Sydney","version":"1.0","type":"link"}