Black Bat Face Flower. First flower will appear on a plant after full development of at least 3 to 4 leaves. The Black Bat Plant is a very unusual plant from the yam family Dioscoreaceae grown for its bizarre flowers.
When not in flower their lush lance shaped leaves half a metre long will dramatically fill up a shaded area in the garden or indoors as a feature. 08092019 Bat-faced cuphea makes a nice container plant particularly if you need to overwinter it indoors. Because of their exotic appearance Tacca chantrieri has become a popular houseplant.
These plants are native to India Malaysia and some of the islands in the Indo-Pacific region.
There is also a White Bat Plant with the botanical name Tacca integrifolia. Combine bat-faced cuphea with plants with purple foliage or bright purple flowers to complement the dark faces of the flowers or red flowers such as bright red impatiens to coordinate with the ears. 11052021 The black bat flower is an exotic looking unusual plant that is somewhat difficult to grow but rewarding for its unusual shape texture and color in the garden. When not in flower their lush lance shaped leaves half a metre long will dramatically fill up a shaded area in the garden or indoors as a feature.