Bat Flower Plant

Bat Flower Plant Care

Tacca Chantrieri

What is the plant

The black Bat flower plant – with the botanical name of Tacca Chantrieri has a wild, unusual looking flower. As exotic as it may look, the Bat Plant is not a difficult plant to grow.TACCA (tak’-ah) – A genus of tropical, tuberous-rooted perennial herbs having large leaves at the base of stems which are surmounted by brown or greenish flowers in dense, round-topped clusters.The name “bat flower” comes from the plant’s bractea shape which looks similar to bats.

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Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

min 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep the soil lightly moist at all times. Use a pot with a drainage hole to prevent soggy soil, which will cause the rhizomes to rot.
Fertilizer
Feed every 2 weeks with a 10-20-10 water-soluble fertilizer diluted by half while plant is growing and flowering. Do not feed in winter.
Sunlight
These tropical flowers need bright light to bloom, but keep them out of direct sunlight.

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Soil
Neutral to acidic potting mix, which is peat-moss based. I'd mix in a couple handfuls of perlite to improve drainage. African violet potting mix is ideal.
Temperature
Steady temps of 65-70°F/18-21°C year-round. Keep your bat flower away from heat/AC vents and away from doors and windows during the winter months.
Popularity
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