Ravenala madagascariensis |
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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. |
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Origin:- | Madagascar |
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Conservation Status:- | Not endangered |
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Sun Requirements:- | Full sun to partial shade |
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Water Requirements:- | Medium to high |
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Minimum Temperature:- | 0 Degrees C |
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Overall Height:- | 20-90 feet |
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Spread:- | 15-20 feet |
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Trunk:- | Subterranean, emerging above ground in adult plants, up to 12 inches in diameter, texture is smooth and ringed with old leaf scars |
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Leaf:- | Banana like, up to 10 feet long and often wind torn giving the appearance of being pinnately divided |
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Flowers:- | Small white flowers on a 12 inch long inflorescence |
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Fruit:- | ¾ an inch in diameter, round, brown when ripe |
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Sex:- | Monoecious, male and female flowers occur on the same plant |
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Pests & Diseases:- | No major pests or diseases |
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Seed Germination:- | Easily, up to 3 months |
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