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Black Bat Flower
Black Bat Flower
Black Bat Flower
  • Hardiness Zones

    4-10

  • Mature Height

    24 - 36 inches

  • Flowering Date

    Midsummer to Fall

  • Sun Exposure

    Partial Shade, Full Shade

  • Ship As

    8-12 CM

Black Bat Flower

A tropical plant with appealling, if unusual, flowers

  • Attention-grabbing houseplant or patio feature
  • Unique purple-black flowers
  • Long whiskers create vertical interest
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SKU: 88120
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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'

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  • Hardiness Zones

    4-10

  • Mature Height

    24 - 36 inches

  • Flowering Date

    Midsummer to Fall

  • Sun Exposure

    Partial Shade, Full Shade

  • Ship As

    8-12 CM

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