Tacca integrifolia 'The White Bat Flower'
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Tacca integrifolia, commonly known as the White Bat Flower, is a tropical understory plant grown for its unusual white bracts and long trailing whiskers. This species is grown primarily for foliage until mature enough to flower under stable warm conditions.
Care
- Light: Bright filtered light; avoid direct sun
- Water: Keep evenly moist during active growth; do not allow to dry out completely
- Temperature: Warm; protect from cold and temperature fluctuations
- Humidity: High humidity strongly recommended
- Media: Free-draining, moisture-retentive mix with good organic content
- Feeding: Light, regular feeding during warmer months
Key Characteristics
- Foliage: Large, soft green leaves with a tropical appearance
- Flower colour: White bracts with long filamentous whiskers
- Flowering: Mature plants only; flowering is not guaranteed
- Growth habit: Clumping from underground rhizomes
- Plant size: Medium to large when established
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
ALL STATES (including WA, NT, TAS): We now offer a universal, streamlined schedule with two dispatches per week for all regions. This schedule includes all necessary biosecurity treatment and processing for plants sent interstate.
- Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
- Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST.
Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
- $20 fee applies to WA orders.
- $10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout. It covers the mandatory biosecurity treatments (ICA-29, PS-27, ICA-62) required for interstate compliance.
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Size: 66mm Pot