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PlantFiles: Bat Flower, Cat's Whiskers, Devil Flower
Tacca chantrieri

Family: Taccaceae
Genus: Tacca (TAK-kah) (Info)
Species: chantrieri (shon-tree-ER-ee) (Info

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Bloom Color:
Green
Dark Purple/Black
Maroon (Purple-Brown)
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Evergreen
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutraL
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Read more: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54257/#ixzz2qg9nEwOd

Questions & Comments

I live in zone 7B. How tall will it grow?

Jan 19th, 2014 at 2:08:52 PM PST by

It will grow about two feet in a pot and three to foue in mild weather outside

Jan 19th, 2014 at 4:08:27 PM PST by

i live in south carolina how do you think it will do here

Jan 18th, 2014 at 12:21:01 PM PST by

I live in zone 5 with plants that dont do cold well I pot them so I can bring them in when its cold These dont do so well in cold
Java tea, which is used to help pass kidney stones, is made from the cat's whiskers. This plant thrives in warm climates, but needs fertilization and lots of watering. I copied this from the internet

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/how_5645239_grow-cat_s-whiskers-plant.html#ixzz2qpHINeK8

Jan 18th, 2014 at 11:12:01 PM PST by

if it gets cold you might need to bring it in it is a warm climate plant I don't cold it gets there

Jan 18th, 2014 at 12:28:08 PM PST by

Are these seeds or a bulb?

Jan 18th, 2014 at 1:18:51 PM PST by

these are seeds

Jan 18th, 2014 at 11:09:44 PM PST by

these are seeds

Jan 18th, 2014 at 2:36:51 PM PST by

What a lovely plant..... Wish I lived further south..... It would not like Wisconsin weather!

Jan 19th, 2014 at 4:29:07 AM PST by

you can always use pots to move inside or out I do that
with fragile plants

Jan 21st, 2014 at 4:29:54 PM PST by

it wouldn't like my cleveland weather either I do pots and bring them inside when it is cold

Jan 19th, 2014 at 5:06:32 AM PST by

Wikipedia says two feet if in pots but up to three to dour feet in mild climates

Jan 19th, 2014 at 3:39:33 PM PST by

thanks

Jan 19th, 2014 at 4:51:24 PM PST by

welcome

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 8:55:18 AM PST by

only 3 seeds? what is the germination rate?

Jan 20th, 2014 at 12:17:07 PM PST by

I am not sure I purchased 5 seeds from an exotic seed company planted 2 and am offerring the others is why so few They are pricey and more rare or exotic to purchase

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:05:57 AM PST by

which color white or black?

Jan 21st, 2014 at 5:07:39 AM PST by

it would seem mostly black

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 7:04:23 AM PST by

i have the plant i bought from amazon but it has not bloomed yet..when does the plant bloom?

Jan 21st, 2014 at 5:09:27 AM PST by

see my write up spring thru summer etc

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 8:56:04 AM PST by

sorry i saw the bloom time on your description...

Jan 21st, 2014 at 5:10:41 AM PST by

this is bicolor

Jan 21st, 2014 at 7:03:46 AM PST by

but mostly black in color

Jan 21st, 2014 at 7:05:09 AM PST by

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