Black Bat Flower
A tropical plant with appealling, if unusual, flowers
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- flowering dateMidsummer to Fall
- hardiness zone4-10 | Lift in Fall in zones 4-9
- height24 - 36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship as8-12 CM
- sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
- Attention-grabbing houseplant or patio feature
- Unique purple-black flowers
- Long whiskers create vertical interest
Looking for something totally different and a little wild? Try this extraordinary and eccentric tropical flower, with a face that reminds visitors of a silky black cat or friendly bat. Blooming in late summer through fall, the Black Bat Flower is a member of the yam family, producing tall foliage and upright stalks topped with unusual flowers. Each near-black bloom produces long bracteoles that look like cats' whiskers, as well as purple-black, wing-like hanging bracts. Keep in mind that this tropical plant performs best in warm, humid locales. It must be lifted in winter, except in Zone 9 or warmer, and requires lots of humidity. If planted outdoors or in a patio pot, keep this plant well-watered, and consider using a humidifier if you're working indoors. Tacca chantieri 'Black'
Product Details
- botanical nameTacca chantieri 'Black'
- flowering dateMidsummer to Fall
- flower colorGreen, Purple, Black
- flower form8" flowers have a winglike form. Curious, 12" long trailing "whiskers" (bracts) provide the plant with an appealing sense of movement. Multiple flowers atop the 24-36" plant.
- foliage typeLush green, crinkled foliage is shiny.
- formTuberous bulb
- growth rateFast
- hardiness zone4-10
- height24 - 36 inches
- lift in fall4-9
- planting instructionsWell-aerated soil in a clay pot helps to ensure healthy roots
- pruningnone required
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship as8-12 CM
- soil requirementGood potting soil if in containers. Well drained soil
- spacing36 - 48 inches
- spread36 - 48 inches
- sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
- watering requirementMoist, well draining soil. Water consistently in summer.
- winter careThis is a houseplant. Must be brought indoors in cooler zones.
Shipping Schedule
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Temperature Sensitive Plants & Citrus |
| 3A-3B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 4A-4B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 5A | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 5B | 5/2/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 6A | 4/28/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 6B | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 7A | 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 |
| 7B | 4/7/25 -5/30/25 |
| 8A | 4/7/25 -5/30/25 |
| 8B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 |
| 9A - 10B | 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 6/2/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/26/25 |
