Yesterday, I come across this weird flower just by chance while searching for any site from where to purchase adenium seeds. And I got to know that this bat-like looking flower has an official name of Tacca Chantrieri and it is an orchid!
{...Tacca Chantrieri grows wild in the tropical forest in Yunnan Province, China, where it can get as tall as 36 inches (~0.91 meters). There are different color types, including white and brown, both retaining the whiskers of the black variety...}
I immediately wanted to get such a beauty but was a bit scared away by instructions for care. Thus it's said to be verrry capricious: nor dry air, nor extreme low\high temperatures and drafts, and it loves well-drained soil and high humidity!
But also they say if one successfully grows orchids ( never tried), he/she isn't likely to have problems with the Bat flower as well. Should I risk..? ;)
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Incredible!
You might like a book called "The Orchid Thief" published by Random House. Author: Susan Orleans Here is a link to the first chapter - although there are many chapters devoted to the care of orchids and she is a truly magnificent writer. http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780449003718&view=excerpt An intelligent film was made - based (creatively) upon the book - starring Meryl STreep - called "Adaptation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HtZ2M4e_AM
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@ Alison - Thank you so much, Alison, for you visit, encouraging comments and sharing some great links with me! The book and the movie seem to be really interesting to explore!
You are always welcome! =)
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