Common names:
Bat Flower
Black Bat Flower
Cat's Whiskers
Devil Flower
Bat Plant
Bat Head Lily

Also sold as:
  • Tacca chanterii

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Leaves:Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
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Spring ephemeral
Fruit:Showy
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Flowers:Inconspicuous
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Orange
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Flower Size:1"-2"
Flower Time:Year Round
Underground structures:Caudex
Suitable Locations:Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Terrariums
Resistances:Humidity tolerant
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Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Division: Reohmisz
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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Comments:
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Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on Jul 15, 2014 8:53 AM

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