Black Bat Flower Plant - Small Rooted Starter - Tacca chantrieri - Unique Black Lily for Indoor & Outdoor

Black Bat Flower Plant Overview

The Black Bat Flower (Tacca chantrieri), commonly known as the Black Lily, is an exotic and visually striking plant featuring unique bat-shaped flowers in dark purple to black hues. This small rooted starter plant is perfect for gardeners looking to add a dramatic and unusual touch to their indoor or outdoor plant collection.

Key Features

• Distinctive bat-shaped flowers that create a dramatic focal point
• Suitable for both indoor and outdoor gardening environments
• Low-maintenance and ideal for beginner gardeners
• Dark, glossy foliage that enhances its ornamental appeal
• Comes as a healthy, small rooted starter plant for easy planting
• Versatile growth, thriving in a range of conditions

Growing Information

The Black Bat Flower grows to a height of 2-3 feet and spreads up to 2 feet wide. It prefers partial shade to indirect light, making it suitable for shaded garden spots or indoor locations with filtered sunlight. The soil should be a well-draining potting mix rich in organic matter to maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but avoid overwatering. This clumping perennial thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.