Tacca
Tacca palmata
- Native to:
- Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
R.Rahasia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus:
- Tacca
- Species:
- Tacca palmata
- USDA Symbol:
- TAPA15
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, humid environments