| Common name: |
Traveler's palm |
| Botanical Name: |
Ravenala madagascariensis |
| Family: |
Strelitziaceae |
| Foliage: |
The leaves are arranged in a fan-shaped manner. They resemble that of a banana and range up to 10 feet long and from 12 to 20 inches in width. |
| Flowers: |
A mature traveler's palm may bloom year round and produce brown fruits that contain light blue seeds. The small white flowers are held in bracts. |
| Light: |
The plant does best in full sun, but it can be grown in a semi shaded location as well. |
| Soil: |
Traveler's palm likes sandy and clayey soils with good drainage, and thrives in rich, moist and loamy soils. |
| Humidity: |
The plant requires moderate humidity. |
| Watering: |
Water the plant moderately. |
| Pest and Problems: |
It is considered very disease and pest resistant. |
| Growth habit: |
The green palm like trunk grows up to 1 ft in diameter and displays distinctive trunk leaf scar rings. It grows up, to 40' tall. |
| Fertilizing: |
The plant is a heavy feeder and responds well to fertilizing. A slow release fertilizer (e.g., an 18-18-18) may be used during the summer growing season. |
| Pruning: |
Pruning is necessary to develop a strong structure. |
| Propagation: |
It can be grown from seeds of division of the clumps. |
| Special Care: |
No special care is require for the plant. |
| Landscaping Use: |
It is considered as one of the most spectacular accent plant. |
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