Black Bat Flower – Tacca chantrieri Live Plant (5–9 in) | Exotic tropical houseplant

About This Plant

The Black Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri) is a tropical flowering perennial known for its dramatic, dark flowers that resemble a bat in flight, with wing-like bracts and long whisker-like filaments. This is a young, well-rooted live plant growing upright and clump-forming, with dark, exotic blooms when mature.

What You Will Receive

1 live Black Bat Flower plant
Botanical name: Tacca chantrieri
Height: approximately 5–9 inches
Grown in a 4-inch nursery pot before shipping
Ships without the nursery pot
Healthy, well-rooted young plant
Exotic dark bat-shaped flowers when mature and blooming
Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Black Bat Flower / Bat Plant
• Plant Type: Tropical flowering perennial
• Growth Stage: Young, well-rooted live plant
• Sun Requirements: Bright filtered light to partial shade
• Soil: Rich, loose, well-draining growing medium
• Watering: Keep moderately and consistently moist; avoid waterlogging
• Humidity: High humidity preferred
• Temperature: Warm tropical conditions preferred
• Flower Color: Very dark purple to near-black
• Flower Type: Exotic bat-like bracts with long filaments
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump forming
• Growth Rate: Moderate under favorable conditions
• USDA Zones: Approximately 10–12
• Cold Tolerance: Not cold hardy; protect from frost
• Container Friendly: Yes
• Indoor Friendly: Yes
• Collector Friendly: Yes

Care Tips

Keep in warm, humid conditions with bright filtered light. Use an airy, organic-rich medium with excellent drainage and maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Allow acclimation after shipping before repotting or major changes.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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