🌴 Ravenala Madagascariensis Traveller's Palm
🪴 Product Description:
The Traveller’s Palm, or Ravenala madagascariensis, is an iconic tropical plant known for its dramatic fan-like display of large, banana-like leaves. Native to Madagascar, this architectural beauty is prized for its symmetrical foliage, which grows in a single plane like an open hand. It’s perfect for large gardens, tropical landscapes, or spacious indoor atriums. The name “Traveller’s Palm” comes from the legend that it stores water in its leaf bases—offering refreshment to weary travelers.
🌿 Key Features:
Botanical Name: Ravenala madagascariensis
Common Name: Traveller’s Palm
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen (not a true palm)
Foliage: Large, paddle-shaped, arranged in a fan shape
Mature Height: 3–10 meters (10–30 ft) outdoors; smaller in containers
Trunk: Thick, palm-like stem with leaf scars as it matures
Flowers: White to cream, bird-shaped (rare indoors)