This listing includes one small rooted Black Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri) starter plant. Known for its dramatic dark blooms and distinctive bat-shaped bracts, this tropical ornamental makes a striking addition to shaded gardens and indoor plant collections.
You will receive a healthy rooted starter plant ready for potting. Black Bat Flower thrives in bright indirect light to partial shade and prefers well-draining, moisture-retentive soil. Ideal for tropical-style containers, greenhouse growing, or sheltered outdoor planting in warm climates.
• Includes 1 small rooted starter plant
• Scientific name: Tacca chantrieri
• Dark bat-shaped ornamental flowers
• Suitable for shade or bright indirect light
• Prefers rich, well-draining soil
• Ideal for tropical or greenhouse growing
• Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
Common Name: Black Bat Flower / Black Lily
Scientific Name: Tacca chantrieri
Plant Type: Tropical Flowering Plant
Plant Stage: Small Rooted Starter
Flower Color: Deep Purple to Black
Life Cycle: Perennial (warm climates)
USDA Zone: 10–11 (outdoor)
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Bright Indirect Light
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Growth Habit: Upright clumping plant