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Tacca nivea, Tacca integrifolia
Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, White TaccaFamily: Dioscoreaceae
Origin: Malaysia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Curious, bat-like maroon-black inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like white bracts, 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 (Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, Black Tacca)
- Tacca chantrieri Green Isle (Green Isle Bat Head Lily)
- Tacca leontopetaloides (Green Bat Flower, Polynesian Arrowroot)
- Tacca palmata (Palm-leaved Tacca)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/tacca_nivea.htm
Bat Head Lily, Bat Flower, Devil Flower, White Tacca. Curious, bat-like maroon-black inflorescence both in shape and color, with wide spreading, wing-like white bracts, accompanied by long trailing filaments or "whiskers".
Barely cover the seeds using a soil mixture with 15% coarse sand added. Keep warm (80F) and damp with high humidity. Place in filtered sunlight.
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Barely cover the seeds using a soil mixture with 15% coarse sand added. Keep warm (80F) and damp with high humidity. Place in filtered sunlight.
Ordering seeds info
RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES:
Seed Germination Mix #3, professional grade
SUNSHINE-Epi - Seeds and cuttings booster
SUNSHINE Bombino - Young Plant Booster
Per pack: 6 seeds
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$8.95