TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Tacca chantrieri
Tacca chantrieri
Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black TaccaFamily: Dioscoreaceae
Origin: Tropical regions of Southeast Asia and West Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers". The small black flowers are succeeded by heavy berries, corrugated olive-green leaves with oblique base. These are interesting, evergreen, perennial and herbaceous plants that grow wild in many tropical climates. They can be grown in humid, tropical greenhouses. See page about Tacca.
Similar plants:
- Scaevola taccada, Scaevola sericea (Naupaka kahakai, Sea Lettuce, Beach Plum, Beach Grape, Half Flower)
- Tacca chantrieri Green Isle (Green Isle Bat Head Lily)
- Tacca leontopetaloides (Green Bat Flower, Polynesian Arrowroot)
- Tacca nivea, Tacca integrifolia (Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, White Tacca)
- Tacca palmata (Palm-leaved Tacca)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/tacca_chantrieri.htm
Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black Tacca. Curious, bat-like inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts of rich maroon-black, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".
Shipped at customers risk, no replacements or refunds. Leaf drop possible. We guarantee healthy plant to be shipped and the best packaging. Express shipping optional.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Shipped at customers risk, no replacements or refunds. Leaf drop possible. We guarantee healthy plant to be shipped and the best packaging. Express shipping optional.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Other sizes available
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot, large plant
In stock
$49.95