Tacca chantrieri – floarea-liliac negru, o raritate tropicala spectaculoasa

Tacca chantrieri, also known as Black Bat Flower or black bat lily flower, 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, appreciated both for its dramatic inflorescences and its glossy, intense green foliage.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Dioscoreaceae

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

• Leaves: large, elliptic, 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 sun.

• Watering: regular; 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.

💚 Advantages 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 small imperfections caused by transport or adaptation. These aspects are normal and do not affect the plant's health.

Height with pot included approx. 85 cm

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