Bat Flower

ooh Am I first....well it's certainly different...and are they the leaves behind...they are big...!!

An incredible plant!!!

lovely, it just gets better every time you update us...

Wow!! fabulous Meanie...:>)

that is brilliant ~ i love the flowers ~ and isnt it great how they make space for others ~ clever bat!!!

Goodness me, that is some plant!

It s getting there Meanie not long now.

Thanks all!
As you may have guessed, I'm rather smitten!
Crissue - the leaves are rather large. Up to 50cm big in fact!

wow, 50cm

so the flower is about 20cm??

Sorry - you know already that I'm not a batflower fan. It is a fantastic plant, I agree, but I couldn't exactly describe it as 'pretty'. LOL. Maybe if it was purple? :-D

Do they have purple bats spritz?? Or are they called fruit bats?!

Even I couldn't call it beautiful, but it is fascinating! Everyone who sees it either says WOW or bursts out laughing!!!

This is next on the list..................

http://www.paraplants.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=18&Itemid=1

i cant make the link work meanie?? do you google 'the most out of this world specimen plants' to find the ones you want??

Try it now!
I found this just by typing "Tacca" into google instead of "Tacca chanterieri".

Very nice Meanie! The photo I took was of one in an conservatory in San Francisco. How exciting to have one of your very own!!! Is yours in a conservatory as well? They're tropical, aren't they?

Hi Meanie, just had a look at the Tacca on line, quite a Plant...What type of compost/growing criteria do you follow to get your successful bloom...just asking, I'm not going to grow, I'll watch yours :o))))

ah yes i have got it now! its a beautiful ~ im using googlechrome and this time went straight to the page as soon as i highlighted it ~ nice and easy.
i think its the best yet!!

Tasty - yes mine is in the conservatory, as it likes heat, humidity and shade. Reputed to take a degree or two of frost.

Crissue - conditions as above. Compost wise, it needs to retain moisture yet be free draining, so it's a mix of ordinary potting compost mixed with orchid compost and a little grit. It's in a 30cm pot. Regular misting with care to ensure that the leaf axils fill up with water (that is supposed to encourage blooming).

Sticki - it was my fault. I found that through one of these sights that takes the google search request in and redirects you. So the original link could not work as google was not sending out a search request.

wow that would make a formidable plant if you get one Meanie...

Thanks for that....:o))

Wouldn't it just!

don't worry ~ got there in the end thanks

love the colour of this one, very unusual

It's continuing to get darker Yorkshire!

you'll have to put another picture on Meanie

The giant one DOES have purple in it! I might even have a grudging 'like' for that one, Meanie! LOL.

I'll do another later Yorkshire.....

It'll involve a shopping session in the US at the moment Spritz!

That wont be too much of a hardship will it meanie?

I wouldn't fancy it's chances mail order Sticki. They're only small plants as well. Now if I could find someone growing it with fresh seed.........

Meanie:

This is some great documentation of the flowering of this Tacca species.

Thanks Delonix - the whole process has been a joy for me!

That's terrific! It's great information for anyone growing this plant. Keep up the good work. :>)

Thanks Delonix - my next challenge is to keep it happy during its winter rest period...........

Meanie:

Good luck! Although, I doubt you need luck. :>)

Lovely shot

All part of the learning curve Delonix.........

Thank you Treetop!