Ravenala madagascariensis seed
LATIN NAME: Ravenala madagascariensis
COMMON NAME: Traveller’s Palm
No plant of the warm world looks quite like the traveller’s palm from the side. The traveller’s palm grows into a tall, palm-like tree, reaching up to twenty metres or more, but its great show is the crown: the huge, paddle-shaped, banana-like leaves are held on the long stalks in a single, flat, fan-shaped spread, like a giant open hand. The leaf bases hold water where the stalk meets the trunk, which is how the plant earned its name — a tired traveller could break the base and find a drink. Through the warm season it carries the large, white, waxy flowers in the boat-shaped bracts, followed by the clusters of the blue seeds in the woody capsules. It is a tree of the warm, wet lowlands of Madagascar, and it is known as the traveller’s palm.
The traveller’s palm belongs to the bird-of-paradise family, Strelitziaceae, and it is a tall, palm-like tree of the warm, wet lowlands of Madagascar. Its huge, fan-shaped crown of the paddle-like leaves is among the great shows of the warm world. It is known as the traveller’s palm, and it is treasured for its bold, architectural crown.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The traveller’s palm has been studied in the botany for its odd, fan-shaped crown and its place among the relatives of the bird-of-paradise family, and plant scientists have examined the way the huge leaves are held in the single, flat, fan. The tree has been written up in the horticultural papers as one of the great showpieces of the warm garden, and the water held in the leaf bases has been of a quiet interest in the old accounts of the travellers. Its large, white, waxy flowers and the clusters of the blue seeds have also been looked at in the botany. For a tree with such a bold and singular crown, the traveller’s palm has a growing record of study.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
For the warm, tropical garden, the traveller’s palm is a bold, generous show. Its huge, fan-shaped crown of the paddle-like leaves gives a singular, architectural presence to the garden and the drive, and the large, white, waxy flowers in the boat-shaped bracts pull in the birds and the insects of the region. The water held in the leaf bases has long been a familiar of the old travellers’ accounts, and the tree has been carried to the gardens of the warm world for its bold, sculptural crown. For a gardener of the warm places who wants a tree of the great architectural show, the traveller’s palm is a fine and generous choice.
The traveller’s palm is the national tree of Madagascar, and its huge, fan-shaped crown has made it one of the great symbols of the island. In the garden it is a bold, architectural showpiece that needs the warm, wet lowlands to grow well, and a mature tree with its flat, fan-shaped crown is one of the singular sights of the tropical garden. The water held in the leaf bases has long been a familiar of the old travellers’ accounts, and the large, white, waxy flowers and the clusters of the blue seeds add to the show. It is a tree of the warm places that asks for the space and the moisture to show its full, generous crown.
These seeds are best sown fresh — press the large, hard seeds at a depth of a couple of centimetres into pots of rich, moist, free-draining soil, keep the pots warm and lightly shaded and keep the soil steadily moist, and the first sturdy shoots will be along before long.
Madagascan Traveller’s Palm
Ravenala madagascariensis
This stunning ornamental plant is a banana relative and closley related to the Bird of Paradise.
It is noted for its ‘distichous’ leaf structure which gives the leaves a fan-like appearance.
The seeds can take several weeks to sprout and may benefit from fluctuating day and night temperatures of between 25-35°C.
Scheda Tecnica
Famiglia: Strelitziaceae
Genere: Ravenala
Specie: Ravenala Madagascariensis
Nome Comune : albero del Viaggiatore o la Palma Del Viaggiatore
Origine :Madacascar
Temperatura Minima: -2° C
Temperatura Ideale Di Germinazione: Da 23° A 27°c
I Semi Vengono Confezionati In Bustine Ermetiche Al Fine Di Preservarne La Vitalità E Etichettati In Modo Da Risalire Alla Specie E Alla Varietà In Caso Di Acquisti Multipli , Inoltre, Riceverete Un Etichetta Resistente Alle Intemperie Con Il Nome Della Specie.
Esposizione: Ama I Luoghi Soleggiati Pertanto Porre In Zone Molto Luminose, Possibilmente In Pieno Sole.
Terreno: Il Terreno Ideale Per Questa Pianta Deve Essere Molto Ben Drenato, Ricco Di Sabbia E Di Materiale Grossolano Per Permettere Un Buon Drenaggio; In Genere Preferisce I Terreni Acidi E Va Rinvasata Ad Anni Alterni. Usare Vasi Poco Profondi Riduce I Problemi Legati Al Ristagno Idrico, Usare Ciotole Poco Più Grandi Della Pianta. Ideale Sarebbe L’uso Di Un Terriccio Specifico Per Cactacee.
Esigenze Idriche: Queste Piante Sono Molto Poco Esigenti Dal Punto Di Vista Delle Annaffiature, In Genere Si Accontentano Delle Piogge Nel Periodo Invernale Nel Centro E Sud Italia,mentre Vanno Poste Al Riparo In Montagna E Al Nord, Sopportano Bene Anche Brevi Periodi Di Siccità; Tuttavia Da Marzo A Ottobre Vanno Annaffiatele Regolarmente Ma Con Parsimonia.
Esigenze Nutritive: Concimare Dalla Primavera E Fino All’inizio Dell’autunno (aprile – Ottobre) Ogni 2 Settimane Con Un Concime Liquido Somministrato Assieme All’acqua Di Irrigazione Utilizzando Esclusivamente Un Fertilizzante Specifico Per Cactaceae. Durante L’inverno Sospendere Le Concimazioni.
Riproduzione: Agamicamente Per Mezzo Di Polloni Laterali O Stoloni Sotterranei E Gamicamente Tramite Semi .
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