black bat flower
Tacca chantrieri
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It reaches 24 to 36 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Wood sorrel, and Annabelle hydrangea.