Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) | seeds, 10 pcs.

Tacca chantrieri, also known as the black bat flower, is a spectacular and exotic plant native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia – particularly Thailand, Malaysia, and southern China. The plant grows naturally in shaded, humid forest areas where humidity is high and temperatures are stable.

It is especially known for its dramatic flowers, which can resemble a bat with outstretched wings. The dark, almost black flowers are surrounded by large, scale-like bracts and long, thread-like appendages that can hang down up to 30 cm – an appearance that is both mysterious and alluring. The plant also forms large, glossy, dark green leaves, which provide a lush and tropical look.

Tacca chantrieri thrives best in partial shade and requires high humidity, consistently moist and well-drained soil, and temperatures that do not fall below 15 °C. It prefers a soil mix with coconut fiber, sphagnum peat, and perlite, which ensures both moisture and air for the roots. We recommend our Alocasia soil. It is recommended to keep the plant in a stable, protected environment such as a greenhouse, conservatory, or indoors under tropical conditions.

This species is sometimes confused with Tacca integrifolia, which has white flowers with large, violet bracts, but Tacca chantrieri is the more dramatic of the two with its deep, dark color and more compact appearance.

The bat flower is ideal for collectors and plant enthusiasts who want a very special and rare plant.