TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Tacca chantrieri Green Isle
Green Isle Bat Head LilyFamily: Dioscoreaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia, West Africa, Hybrid
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Rare variety of Tacca chantrieri - Green Isle. This amazing bat plant has green blossoms with long showy whiskers. It is the same species as the black bat plant but this bright green blossom is quite the spectacle. This rare plant will stop passers by in their tracks. This breath taking tropical blooms from late Spring to early Fall and like to live in a spot where it gets about 60 percent shade. This plant is a good choice as an indoor potted plant since it does well in containers and in semi shade. They like to drink a great deal of water and bask in high humidity.
Curious, bat-like inflorescence, with wide spreading, wing-like bracts, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".
Similar plants:
- Scaevola taccada, Scaevola sericea (Naupaka kahakai, Sea Lettuce, Beach Plum, Beach Grape, Half Flower)
- Tacca chantrieri (Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black Tacca)
- 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_green_isle.htm
Super rare variety of Tacca chantrieri - Green Isle. This amazing bat plant has green blossoms with long showy whiskers. It is the same species as the black bat plant but this bright green blossom is quite the spectacle. This rare plant will stop passers by in their tracks. This breath taking tropical blooms from late Spring to early Fall and like to live in a spot where it gets about 60 percent shade. This plant is a good choice as an indoor potted plant since it does well in containers and in semi shade. They like to drink a great deal of water and bask in high humidity.
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
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.
This item is certified for shipping to California.