Ravenala madagascariensis

The Travellers Palm, or Ravenala madagascariensis, is not a palm tree, it is a member of plant family Strelitziaceae. When you take a second look, it is not difficult to see the resemblance this plant has with the bird of paradise and the banana plant - of which it is a relation.

 
Origin:-

Madagascar

Ravenala madagascariensis
Conservation Status:-

Not endangered

Sun Requirements:-

Full sun to partial shade

Water Requirements:-

Medium to high

Minimum Temperature:-

0 Degrees C

Overall Height:-

20-90 feet

Spread:-

15-20 feet

Trunk:-

Subterranean, emerging above ground in adult plants, up to 12 inches in diameter, texture is smooth and ringed with old leaf scars

Leaf:-

Banana like, up to 10 feet long and often wind torn giving the appearance of being pinnately divided

Flowers:-

Small white flowers on a 12 inch long inflorescence

Fruit:-

¾ an inch in diameter, round, brown when ripe

Sex:-

Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on the same plant

Pests & Diseases:-

No major pests or diseases

Seed Germination:-

Easily, up to 3 months

 

 

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