Black Bat Flower – 2 Live Tacca Starter Plants | 2-Inch Pot Size | Tacca chantrieri Tropical Plants | Shipped Without Pots

Add an extraordinary tropical plant to your collection with this set of 2 live Black Bat Flower starter plants. Tacca chantrieri is famous for its dramatic mature flowers, which feature dark purple-black bracts, wing-like shapes, and long whisker-like filaments that create the unusual appearance of a bat in flight.

Native to tropical environments, Black Bat Flower appreciates warm temperatures, high humidity, filtered light, and consistently moist but well-draining soil. Its lush foliage makes an attractive tropical display even before the plants reach flowering maturity.

These are young starter plants and will not arrive blooming. With time and suitable growing conditions, established plants may develop the distinctive exotic flowers that make Tacca chantrieri highly sought after by collectors.

You will receive 2 healthy, well-rooted Black Tacca starter plants grown at approximately 2-inch nursery-pot size. The nursery pots are removed before shipping, and some soil may also be removed to reduce shipping weight.

You will receive:
✔️ 2 live Black Tacca starter plants
✔️ Approximately 2-inch nursery-pot size
✔️ Young, well-rooted starter plants
✔️ Shipped without nursery pots; some soil may be removed
✔️ Exotic tropical species known for unusual dark bat-shaped flowers at maturity
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Black Bat Flower, Black Tacca, Bat Plant
Botanical Name: Tacca chantrieri
Plant Type: Tropical rhizomatous perennial
Growth Stage: Young, well-rooted starter plants; not currently flowering
Sun Requirements: Bright, indirect light to partial shade; avoid intense direct sunlight
Soil: Loose, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-draining soil
Watering: Keep consistently moist during active growth without allowing soil to become waterlogged; reduce watering as growth slows
Mature Height: Approximately 2–3 feet under favorable conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate under warm, humid conditions
USDA Zones: Approximately 10–11 outdoors; protect from cold temperatures
Container Friendly: Yes, well suited to containers with excellent drainage

💡 Care Tip: Unpack your Black Tacca plants promptly and transplant them into appropriately sized containers with drainage holes. Use an airy, organic-rich growing medium that holds some moisture while allowing excess water to drain freely. Keep the newly transplanted plants warm and humid in bright, indirect light while they acclimate. Avoid direct afternoon sunlight, cold drafts, and soggy soil. Temperatures around 70–85°F with elevated humidity are ideal during active growth.