On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 15:38:49 +0100, "John Carruthers"
wrote:


I'm guessing Tacca chantrieri. A k a the bat plant. Can be very dark
blackish purple, but not really. Plants don't do "jet" black.
Not very easy to grow, I've heard. I feel like trying, though!


That's the one :-))
Now to find a specimen.
jc

EF&G had them in Chicago during the Orchid Festival.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php