Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle'
Also Known As
- Devil's Whiskers
- Green Isle Black Bat Flower
Plant type
perennial, bulb / corm / tuber
size
- H: 12"-24"
- W: 12"-24"
planting zones
- 9b-11
Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle' plant details
Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer green flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle'
- Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
- Plant family: dioscoreaceae
- Foliage: deciduous green
- Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
- Flowers: green blooms in summer
- Uses: container plant, cutting garden, houseplant, long-blooming
GROWING CONDITIONS for Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle'
- USDA Zones: 9b - 11
- Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
- Watering frequency: regular
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
An unusual and rarely offered selection that has intriguing dusky green blooms with bat-like, long green tentacles. 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 cutflowers. Taccas are often referred to as Bat Flowers or Devil's Whiskers. Plant rhizomes upright, 75% buried in a sharply draining mix with lots of perlite.
Gardening facts about Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle' plant
How to Grow Tacca chantrieri 'Green Isle'
Sun Exposure
- mostly shade - shade
Water Needs
- regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- green
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 2'-3'
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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