It is increasingly common to find this peculiar plant in nurseries and garden centers, as well as houseplant in cold climates, or as a plant for patios and gardens in hot climates. The notch chantieribetter known as Bat flower, It leaves no one indifferent due to its strange inflorescence, which is very reminiscent of a bat (hence its popular name).
Let’s learn more about her.
It is a herbaceous plant, whose stems emerge from a rhizome which is fleshy, cylindrical and thick. It can grow up to 70 centimeters in height, with green lanceolate leaves. Native to the tropical jungles of Asia, it can be found living under the shade of trees.
As a houseplant, the Bat Flower is very decorative. It is ideal for patios or dimly lit rooms, as it is a plant that can live well in a pot.
In the garden planted in groups in shady corners it will give a special touch to the place.
Being a plant of tropical origin it needs a temperature above ten degrees. It does not tolerate cold or frost. To help it resist winter a little better indoors, we can pay it from October to February with a little Nitrofoska, putting half the dose recommended by the manufacturer. With this we will ensure that the roots are not very cold, thus preventing them from dying. It is advisable to place it in a warm greenhouse, or, failing that, in a room away from drafts.
To increase the humidity, we can spray it with rain, distilled or osmosis water, or place glasses filled with water around the pot.
The substrate of the Bat Flower must be drainingwith black peat and perlite, for example. It does not tolerate waterlogging, so it is convenient to let the substrate dry between waterings.
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