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TRAVELERS PALM Ravenala madagascariensis live plant
DESCRIPTION
This is for one Travers Palm tree about 2-3 ft. tall. Does not come potted but does come with some original soil. Native to Madagascar. Young Travelers Palm has a subterranean trunk that grows underground. As the palm matures it develops a short green trunk, about 1 ft in diameter, with distinctive leaf scar rings.The Travelers Palm has about 30-35 large,10 ft long, fan-shaped leaves supported by long petioles. Leaves resemble those of the banana and are symmetrically grouped, giving the tree the aspect of a hand fan. High winds can shred the leaves giving them a feather like appearance. Leaf stems color varies from orange at the base of the stem to yellow in the middle and to the bright green closer to the end. Leaf stems can store a lot of rain water that can be used as an emergency drinking supply during drought. There are a lot of stories of travelers looking for the palm to get some water, hence the name Travelers Palm. The Travelers Palm produces white flowers, supported by large green flower stalk. Flowers can be as large as 2ft in diameter. Leaf stalks look like a narrow bowl and collect a lot of rain water making it very heavy. Bloomed out flower are followed by brown fruits that open to reveal stunning bright blue seeds inside. Ravenala madagascariensis grows at the medium rate up to 30-40 ft tall with 10-15 ft ft wide spread. Can be grown indoors while young. It can tolerate cold temperature down to 20F. Grows best in USDA Zones 9a (20 to 25 F) to 11 (above 40 F). Full sun to light shade. Grows best in moist, well drained soil
- Leaves resemble those of the banana
- Can be grown indoors while young
- Grows best in moist, well drained soil
- Full sun to light shade
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