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10-28-2007, 01:12 PM
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Just in time for Halloween...
I could not believe what I found at Home Depot, the other day! I was doing the usual check for eye-catching orchids, when my eye was caught by something else..... Tacca chanterii (black bat plant) and Tacca integrifolia (white bat plant). I had seen them on line, but pictures just don't do them justice. They are almost like a giant Paphiopedilum, and prefer just about the same growing conditions. The black one was pretty cheap, but the white one is a little more rare (i.e. more costly), which is why I was surprised to see it at the Depot. Here's a picture of the white one, the black one is in spike....but looks like it may open by Halloween, so I'll post a pic asap. The petals will fall down to the sides, like wings.
 
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10-28-2007, 01:14 PM
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Those are just way too cool! I'll have to check my HD but the one here s***s 
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10-28-2007, 01:21 PM
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My office mate, Diane, has a black one.
We haven't been able to stand waiting for that amazing bloom to occur on its own. Soooo, we have "stooped soooo low" as to have made a photocopy of the bloom, cut it out and glued it to a stick.
What can I say? But I sure do love your plants and their Halloween blooms!
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10-28-2007, 01:21 PM
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Full shade, I've read that you should treat them just like a Phalaenopsis. Although, they like their medium acidic (5.1-5.6), similar to a Paph..
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10-28-2007, 01:23 PM
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Phooey...I really don't have a lot of shaded areas on my property I'll just have to enjoy yours, Jasen 
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10-28-2007, 01:26 PM
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Susanne, If you make your way a little bit north, I found them at the one in Holiday (US19). They're gonna live with my chids.
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10-28-2007, 01:29 PM
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Jasen, our experience is that they do NOT like to dry out at all. I am so happy for you that you found both the black & the white ones! OMG! That's what I call a jackpot!
The second I see one of these at Home Depot. . it's MINE!
Susanne, make the drive. . . do it! do it! do it! Of course, this is only a suggestion.  |
10-28-2007, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gixrj18
Susanne, If you make your way a little bit north, I found them at the one in Holiday (US19). They're gonna live with my chids.
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That would be south for me but not un-doable |
10-28-2007, 01:39 PM
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Quote:
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Of course, this is only a suggestion. |
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10-28-2007, 01:53 PM
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Sorry Susanne, got turned around  . They are out of the black one, but they said they're ordering more. Black one is $7, white one is $39  . |
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