Majestic, extraordinary and outlandish are just a few words you could use to sum up their incredible bat-like flowers, not forgetting bizarre. Another noteworthy characteristic is their big glossy green leaves, which are an attractive feature in themselves. The otherworldly appearance of these remarkable jungle plants are bound to cause a stir. Adapted to the rainforest understory, they like warm, moist conditions. Grow them in your conservatory or home and baffle your guests, or let them lurk in a shaded part of the patio for the summer months!
Tacca are a genus of flowering plants native to tropical regions such as South America, South East Asia, Africa and Australia. Also known as the 'Bat' plant, because the flowers look similar to a bat in flight, they have lush, green foliage and dark purple to black flowers with whiskery brachtsUltimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
aka cat's whiskers or bat flower
