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    Tacca chantrieri

    Also Known As

    • Tacca chantrieri 'Black'
    • Black Bat Flower
    • Cat's Whiskers
    • Devil Flower

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 2'-3'

    planting zones

    • 10b-12

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    Tacca chantrieri plant details

    Tacca chantrieri is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer black, chocolate and purple flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tacca chantrieri

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: dioscoreaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: black, chocolate and purple blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, exotic, goth garden, houseplant, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tacca chantrieri

    USDA Zones: 10b - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Tacca chantrieri ‘Black’ is a flowering tropical oddity featuring large, purple-black flowers, reminiscent of flying bats, with long, hanging whiskers. The foliage is attractive as well, with large, green, rippled leaves growing in a clump.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    The incredibly weird 5-6 inch wide inflorescence arises during the summer from a rhizome bearing 3 to 4 shiny, ribbed, green leaves that are very ornamental. The plant grows to a height of about 50 cm tall. In colder climates they make excellent pot plants if planted indoors in well-drained loam. The long lasting inflorescence are also good as cut flowers. Taccas are also referred to as Devil's Whiskers.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Tacca chantrieri also known as the Black Bat plant. Is a smaller grower than the white form with large green leaves and dark black flowers. Flowers can be 3 to 5 inches across and are very unusual.

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Tacca chantrieri is a beautiful and very exotic tropical plant oddly related to yams. The flower is dark purple to black and up to 10 inches across with long whisker like constructions that drape down from the flower sometimes as long as the plant is tall. The leaves are paddle shaped and pleated. It prefers shade and likes to stay moist but not soggy. They do well outside where it is warm and humid but need to come indoors during the winter months. This is not a problem since they don't need much light but must be kept humid with pebble filled saucers to remain happy. This plant is rare and endangered in habitat.

    By: Tejas Tropicals

    Gardening facts about Tacca chantrieri plant

    How to Grow Tacca chantrieri

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple
      • chocolate
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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