Black Bat Flower Tacca Chantrieri Rooted Starter Plant Exotic Tropical Black Lily Indoor Outdoor Shade Plant

This listing includes one small rooted Black Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri) starter plant. Known for its dramatic dark blooms and distinctive bat-shaped bracts, this tropical ornamental makes a striking addition to shaded gardens and indoor plant collections.

You will receive a healthy rooted starter plant ready for potting. Black Bat Flower thrives in bright indirect light to partial shade and prefers well-draining, moisture-retentive soil. Ideal for tropical-style containers, greenhouse growing, or sheltered outdoor planting in warm climates.

• Includes 1 small rooted starter plant
• Scientific name: Tacca chantrieri
• Dark bat-shaped ornamental flowers
• Suitable for shade or bright indirect light
• Prefers rich, well-draining soil
• Ideal for tropical or greenhouse growing
• Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging

Common Name: Black Bat Flower / Black Lily
Scientific Name: Tacca chantrieri
Plant Type: Tropical Flowering Plant
Plant Stage: Small Rooted Starter
Flower Color: Deep Purple to Black
Life Cycle: Perennial (warm climates)
USDA Zone: 10–11 (outdoor)
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Bright Indirect Light
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
Growth Habit: Upright clumping plant