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Two pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) specimens from Kane County, Utah.: UMNH:Mamm:44767 (right) was collected in 2021, and UMNH:Mamm:6095 (left) was collected in 1947. ©NHMU Every year during the last week of October leading up to Halloween, bat researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts celebrate Bat Week. Bats have historically been the star of spooky books, movies, and … Read more
If youre looking for something thats hauntingly beautiful and spectacularly sinister, then you need Tacca! Also known as the Bat Flower or Bat Plant, this exotic beauty flaunts some seriously unusual blooms that mimic a bat in flight. Large, lush, emerald leaves surround the stunning flowers for a truly remarkable display from spring until early … Read more
“What is that?” I exclaimed, pointing at the black thing that sat atop a tall stem. “Black thing” was the best way I could describe it, though perhaps some avid gardeners would refer to it as deep purple. Not me! It definitely was black. With two wide flower petals flattened back like wings around what … Read more
If youre looking for something thats hauntingly beautiful and spectacularly sinister, then you need Tacca! Also known as the Bat Flower or Bat Plant, this exotic beauty flaunts some seriously unusual blooms that mimic a bat in flight. Large, lush, emerald leaves surround the stunning flowers for a truly remarkable display from spring until early … Read more
The black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) is an exotic-looking, unusual plant that is somewhat difficult to grow but is rewarding for its unusual shape, texture, and color. True to its common name, the bat flower looks like a bat with its wing-shaped bracts and seed pods that look a bit like bat faces. It is … Read more
Choosing the Right Soil for Your Bat Plant What You Need to Know The bat plant (Tacca chantrieri) is an exotic indoor plant prized for its unique black flowers and deeply cut dark green foliage. While relatively easy to care for, the bat plant does have particular soil preferences in order to thrive. Selecting the … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The bat flower is a great novelty plant that adds unique flair to any home gardeners collection. Bat flowers require similar growing conditions to orchids, but they are actually part of the yam family. Whether indoors or … Read more
Anyone with a garden in New Orleans knows that humidity is what Southerners do best. And though many plants are made to take the heat, excessive dampness is not always what they do best. Many times, dampness in plants can lead to root rot and though it can happen to any plant, root rot can … Read more
†Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229 ‡Cancer Therapy and Research Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229Find articles by †Department of Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229 … Read more