Tacca plantaginea

Tacca plantaginea - Botho255a

Tacca plantaginea
Tacca plantaginea
Tacca plantaginea

Easy to care for

Indoor

Semi sun

Botanical

8 cm
5 cm
Tacca plantaginea

Tacca plantaginea - Botho255a

Tacca plantaginea, also known as ‘Green bat flower’ or ‘East Indian Arrowroot’ is an evergreen, exotic plant. Among the smallest of its kind, it has purplish brown flowers interspersed with elegant long whiskers. Araflora supplies a plant in bloom in a 5 cm pot. Tacca plantaginea needs a humid, tropical climate such as a terrarium or a dark spot in the home.

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Plant information: Tacca plantaginea

Tacca plantaginea is a yam-like plant that has a great deal of starch in its rhizome. It is used for food and medicinal purposed in tropical parts of the world.

Height
8 cm
Width
5 cm
Araflora info
Limited
Plant type
Botanical
Growth habit
Normal
Growth habit
Normal
Distribution
North-East Asia
Product type
Plant
Properties
Special
Adult width
8 cm
Adult height
12 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
0-1000 m
Plant care: Tacca plantaginea

Tacca plantaginea grows best in partial or full shade. It needs misting from time to time in order to raise the level of humidity to which it is exposed.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
No direct sun
Light
Semi sun
Protection
Free draining mixture
Protection
Not standing in water
Repotting
after 1 year
Soil Ph
<6-7>
Soil type
mixed
Watering
Normal
Watering tips
Prune dead stalks
Max temperature
30 °C
Min temperature
15 °C
Temperature winter
5 °C
Fertilise
medium
Daytime humidity
60-90%
Humidity at night
70-90%