Black Bat Plant - Tacca chantrieri

Bring a touch of the exotic into your home or garden with the Tacca chantrieri, famously known as the Black Bat Plant. With its striking bat-shaped black flowers adorned with long, whisker-like filaments, this rare and captivating plant is a true conversation starter. Nestled in a convenient 50mm tube, it’s perfect for both plant collectors and gardeners seeking an extraordinary botanical addition. The lush, tropical foliage provides year-round beauty, making it an ideal indoor plant or an eye-catching feature in shaded garden areas.

🌱 Features: Unique black bat-shaped flowers with long, dramatic filaments | Comes in a convenient 50mm tube, ready for planting | Perfect for indoor environments or shaded garden areas | Thrives in humid conditions with well-drained soil | Evergreen foliage for year-round greenery | Attracts pollinators, adding life to your garden

✅ Why You Should Buy This Plant: Rare and exotic – impress with this unique botanical treasure | Versatile placement – ideal for pots, greenhouses, or shaded garden spots | Low maintenance – perfect for both beginners and plant enthusiasts | Air-purifying – enhances indoor air quality while elevating aesthetics

🌏 Where Can You Grow It in Australia? The Black Bat Plant thrives in warm, humid environments. It grows best in Tropical (Zone 1) regions like Northern Queensland, Northern Territory, and northern parts of Western Australia; Subtropical (Zone 2) areas along coastal Queensland and northern New South Wales; and Warm Temperate (Zone 3) zones along the coastal areas of New South Wales with mild winters and high humidity. It’s less suited to temperate, cool temperate, or arid zones (southern Australia, Tasmania, and inland areas) unless grown indoors or in a greenhouse.

🏡 Tips for Growing in Cooler Areas: Grow indoors with indirect light and high humidity, keep soil moist but not soggy, use a humidity tray or mist regularly, place in a greenhouse to replicate tropical conditions, and protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 10°C (50°F).

Whether you’re creating a lush indoor jungle or enhancing a shaded garden, the Black Bat Plant is your ticket to a captivating atmosphere. Picture its exotic blooms as a stunning conversation piece in your living space or the highlight of your outdoor shade garden.

Supplied in 50mm Pots - Tubestock

💬 FAQs:
🌿 Is the Black Bat Plant difficult to grow? No, it’s low-maintenance when kept humid with indirect light and moist soil.
💧 How often should I water it? Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; mist to increase humidity.
☀️ Does it need direct sunlight? No, indirect light or partial shade is best.
🌡️ What temperature is ideal? It thrives between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F); avoid cold drafts and frost.
🪴 Can it be grown outdoors? Yes, in warm, humid, shaded climates—otherwise, keep it indoors in cooler zones.