Van Bourgondien

Bloom Time:	Aug - Sep
Hardiness Zone:	10 - 11
Height:	36″
Color:	White
Size:	No.1 size roots
Light Requirements:	Sun Sun/Shade Shade
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White Bat Flower

This unusual species is native to the humid regions of Southeast Asia. In the jungles its 12" diameter, bat-shaped blooms are pollinated by exotic jungle creatures as they brush past the two foot long "whiskers". Grow these flowers in well-draining pots inundated with water throughout the growing season. In shady, humid growing situations with plenty of water and liguid fertilizer, these plants can grow as tall as three feet.