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Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's tree )
4 hours care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ravenala madagascariensis
Other names
Traveller's tree , Traveller's palm
Genus
Ravenala Ravenala
Species
R. madagascariensis - R. madagascariensis is an erect, tree with an unbranched, palm-like trunk topped with a fan-shaped crown of paddle-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and cymes of tiny, white flowers surrounded by boat-shaped, greenish-white spathes. Flowers are followed by fruit capsules containing bright blue seeds.
Ravenala madagascariensis is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Flower
White, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 20-21°C in spring. Remove rooted suckers in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's tree ) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & high humidity. Water freely in spring and summer & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun with shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Ravenala madagascariensis
Other names
Traveller's tree , Traveller's palm
Genus
Ravenala Ravenala
Species
R. madagascariensis - R. madagascariensis is an erect, tree with an unbranched, palm-like trunk topped with a fan-shaped crown of paddle-shaped, leathery, dark green leaves and cymes of tiny, white flowers surrounded by boat-shaped, greenish-white spathes. Flowers are followed by fruit capsules containing bright blue seeds.
Native to
Madagascar
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 20-21°C in spring. Remove rooted suckers in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's tree ) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light & high humidity. Water freely in spring and summer & feed monthly; sparingly in winter. In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun with shelter from strong winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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