Ravenala madagascariensis “Traveller’s Palm”

Loves Rain and Hates Wind

• Choose location carefully as Ravenala doesn’t like hot wind of UAE. Plant them by the walls, under shade of trees or wind protected area.
• Give Ravenala a nice shower every alternative morning in summer and once a week in winter.
• Its not recommended to keep Travelers palm indoor as soil can bring ants and other garden insects into your home.

Max Height: 10-16m, Spread: 3-6m

Origin: Madagascar, Family: Strelitziaceae

Common Name: Travelers Palm, Flower Colour: White

Salinity Tolerance: Low, Sun Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: Low, Water Requirement: Medium

PH level: Basic, Pest Tolerance: High

Disease Tolerance: Medium, Growth Rate: Medium

Ravenala madagascariensis

Ravenala madagascariensisor Traveller’s palm is Large, erect tree with an unbranched, palm-like trunk topped by a fan-shaped, crown of 2-ranked, paddle-shaped, leathery, lustrous, rich green leaves. The oblong leaf-blades, 2-4m long, are borne on thick, grooved stalks, of about the same length, closely overlapping at the bases. On mature plants, tiny, narrow white flowers, each with 6 tepals, emerge from pointed, boat-shaped, greenish white spathes, a few at a time, in summer; they are followed by fruit capsules that contain seeds with bright blue arils.