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- Q.What Is Happening To My Tacca Bat Flower? It’s Browning And A Leaf Is Yellow. - I keep it in around a 60° room on a window sill that gets little indirect natural light, and I ...
- Q.I Am A Enthusiastic Gardener And My Greatest Claim To Fame Is A Black Bat Plant Which Earlier This Year Presented Me With Approx 5 - flowers. Prior to that i probably had one per year. We moved to the Fraser Coast 12 months ago ...
- Q.My White Bat Plant Has Beautiful Leaves But No Flowers. How Can I Get It To Flower? - I have a black bat plant right next to it and it flowers all the time.
- Q.What Approximately Is The Time Between Sowing Seeds And A Black Bat Flowering - Appreciate the difficulties with germination. Is it possible to obtain an actual seed pod rather than a packet of seeds?
- Q.My Bat Plant Leaves Are Curling - Both white and black bat plant leaves are curling I have sprayed with copper to no avail Any suggestions please
- Q.My Bat Flowers Don’t Open Properly - The leaves are very healthy and sprout one after the other. I have had 2 new flowers, neither of which ...
- Q.Black Bat Plant - My black bat plant has a brown tinge going through the middle of the green leaves and one green leaves ...
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grey thorn on
September 15, 2019
indoorsQ.What is happening to my tacca bat flower? It’s browning and a leaf is yellow.
I keep it in around a 60° room on a window sill that gets little indirect natural light, and I water it once a week. The browning began about 2 weeks ago and the yellowing 1.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 16, 2019
Certified ExpertA.These are, technically, orchids. They will appreciate a much lighter soil than most houseplants. I believe that your soil may be too heavy and rich.
I would put this into a proper mix of orchid mix and potting soil mixed together. Make sure that the mix never gets soggy, but never dries out. This is the problem with most potting mixes. They are too heavy and will get too wet when you water.
This article will help with the care of the plant: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flowers.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 6, 2019Q.I am a enthusiastic gardener and my greatest claim to fame is a black bat plant which earlier this year presented me with approx 5
flowers. Prior to that i probably had one per year. We moved to the Fraser Coast 12 months ago and up until recently it has thriv ed. but over the past 2 months the leaves have drooped and I am now tying the leaves up to a stake. I have repotted and initially the leaves would stand up in the morning and as the day progressed they would droop. It is located on the ground floor of our old Queenslander, so is very well protected and only receives filtered sun in the morning through the 6 ft pickets. Help! I also have a smaller white bat plant that is in the same position and is thriving. The plants leaves are approx. 37 centemetres long and just hang. I have tied them up loosely hoping to allow nutrients to still pass from the roots to the leaves but nothing is helping. I regularly feed with Seasol liquid fertiliser and have used liquid compost today.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 6, 2019
Certified ExpertA.When you repotted, did you go up just one size in pots? Too big of a pot can cause overwatering. They need a fertilizer for acid-loving plants, and they need a shady location. Here is an article that tells more about their specific needs. See if you can find what is amiss.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flowers.htm
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Hapeehead25 on
July 14, 2020
33321Q.My White Bat Plant Has Beautiful Leaves But No Flowers. How Can I Get It To Flower?
I have a black bat plant right next to it and it flowers all the time.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This can be due to slight environmental differences, or age.
Make sure that it does not receive too much light, as this can halt flowering.
It can take up to three years to see the first flower, so if it has not been in ground or established for that long, then patience may be all it takes.
Here is an article that will help you with the care of Bat Flowers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flowers.htm
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brianclacy on
December 4, 2020
South of France; the Aude.Q.What Approximately Is The Time Between Sowing Seeds And A Black Bat Flowering
Appreciate the difficulties with germination. Is it possible to obtain an actual seed pod rather than a packet of seeds?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You can likely find seeds or seed pods from local nurseries, or online. We don't recommend specific places to purchase.
When growing these from seed, it can take several years to see the first flower. They are very slow growing, and that speed will be controlled by how closely you can mimic their native habitat. Generally, it is accepted that the first flowers will show up after the first two leaves have developed and matured to full size.
Here is an article that will help you to grow these from seed:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flower-seeds.htm
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Keri Nichols on
October 13, 2021
4816Q.My Bat Plant Leaves Are Curling
Both white and black bat plant leaves are curling I have sprayed with copper to no avail Any suggestions please
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 13, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
These flowers do require a very specific set of conditions to survive, happily. IN the meantime, this article will help you to know what conditions that these plants require:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flowers.htm
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Anonymous on
February 12, 2022Q.My Bat Flowers Don’t Open Properly
The leaves are very healthy and sprout one after the other. I have had 2 new flowers, neither of which have fully opened.....
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 4, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It is a little tricky to grow. There are a lot of needs for this plant. Follow these tips, which should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower/growing-bat-flowers.htm
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Michelle robinson1526 on
May 15, 2022
Grafton Nsw 2460Q.Black Bat Plant
My black bat plant has a brown tinge going through the middle of the green leaves and one green leaves is small but has become crinkle I have repotted it some months back with orchid mix purling sand blood and one and normal potting mix it is in a big pot just worried about the leaves no pest on leaves can you give me some advice please .Thankyou Michelle Robinson
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 16, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the situation to assess what is going on.
In the meantime, this collection of articles will help you to know what care these plants need in order to thrive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/bat-flower
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