Tacca chantrieri – la fleur de lys noire, une rareté tropicale spectaculaire

Tacca chantrieri, also known as Black Bat Flower or black bat lily, is an exotic tropical plant, fascinating for its unusual, almost black flowers with wide petals and long filaments resembling a bat's whiskers. It is a collector's species, valued both for its dramatic inflorescences and its glossy, deep green foliage.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Dioscoreaceae

• Origin: Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Southern China)

• Leaves: large, elliptical, glossy, with pronounced veins; lush, tropical appearance.

• Flowers: black-violet, spectacular, with long filaments of 20–30 cm; usually blooms in summer-autumn.

• Habit: herbaceous, medium-sized (up to 60 cm tall).

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: prefers diffused light, no direct sunlight.

• Watering: regular; the substrate should be kept moist but well-drained.

• Soil: loose, rich in organic matter – ideally a mix for tropical plants (peat + perlite + fine bark).

• Temperature: 20–28°C; avoid exposure below 16°C.

• Humidity: high; leaf misting or a humidifier is recommended.

💚 Benefits and uses:

• Rare, spectacular, and exotic collector's plant.

• Its unique flowers attract attention in any indoor space or greenhouse.

• Suitable for tropical plant displays, large terrariums, or humid and bright spaces.

• Perfect for collectors of unusual plants.

⚠️ Note: Leaves may show imperfections caused by transport or adaptation. These are normal and do not affect the plant's health.

Height including pot approx. 65 cm

The displayed price is for a plant with or without flowers.