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traveller's palm

Ravenala madagascariensis

Genus: Ravenala
Family: Strelitziaceae
Common Names: traveller's tree

About this plant

A palm-like, evergreen tree eventually reaching up to 10m tall with an unbranched trunk topped with a fan-shaped crown of dark green leaves arranged in a single plane. The leaves are long-stalked, 3-6m long and have expaned, cup-shaped leaf bases. White-petaled flowers appear in summer from groups of boat-shaped spathes that emerge at the leaf axils

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loam-based compost, in a large container or greenhouse bed, in full light with shade from hot sun. During growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 18-21°C in spring or division of rooted suckers in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years