RARE BLACK HAUNTING BAT PLANT - TACCA - EXOTIC HOUSEPLANT

Haunting, possibly even evil is this fascinating plant displaying the rudiments of a bat. Large whiskered face is surrounded by luscious green leaves and given the right conditions makes a nice house plant, too. It is also called the "Devil's Plant".

Proper name: Tacca chantrierei If you like to collect and grow bizarre plants then this family of plants is for you. The rare Black Bat Plant produces a sinister looking nearly black flower that looks like a black bat in flight. The center of the flower develops a small bat face. These plants are native to India, Malaysia and some of the islands in the Indo-Pacific region.

• Produces a sinister looking nearly black flower that looks like a black bat in flight.
• The center of the flower develops a small bat face.
• Native to India, Malaysia and some of the islands in the Indo-Pacific region.
• Also called the "Devil's Plant".
• Immediate shipping in 6" pot.

SOME OF THE CUSTOMER REVIEWS ABOUT THIS FLOWER/PLANT [SAMPLE]

1) pleased! - it took a little bit longer than i though it would take to get here, but the plants(i ordered three from the same vender) looked healthy enough, particularly this one. it continues to thrive and im looking forward to see what it looks like when the flower starts to form and bud. i will take pictures and add them asap and when it buds.

By dana on May 9, 2012

2) Plant arrived in good shape - Plant arrived in good shape, almost couldn't find it under all the packing peanuts, it's a cute little plant, a few leaves shy of still being a seedling. The only thing was that it arrived in dry soil, but seeing as it hadn't wilted (which is great considering it has a reputation for being finicky), and was traveling in very warm weather, with the mail being 5 hours late, I can't really complain or fault the vendor. All in all, everything looks good so far and it'll be fun to watch it grow.

I had some difficulty tracking down a live plant, most of what you find would be seeds, which are very difficult to start, if they are even viable. So I was stoked to find a live plant on Amazon (ironically, the only place), and it's very cool that Hirt's is selling them. I wish I could say that I would post a picture when it blooms like the previous poster, but it's got some growing up to do first. :')

By Rustled on July 11, 2012

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