Ravenala madagascariensis
Ravenala madagascariensis has a unique, symmetrical growth habit with impressively large leaves arranged on long stems like a flat fan. In a later stage, a trunk is formed and the leaves resemble a crest. Ravenala is part of the Strelitzia family, which is reflected in its foliage. This magnificent specimen is native to Madagascar, where it grows in warm, humid forest areas, rainforests, swamps, and along mountain slopes. In warmer, frost-free climates, this container plant is highly suitable for use in parks and gardens. Ravenala is said to owe its common name, Traveler's Tree, to the source of fresh drinking water it would provide for travelers, as water collects in the leaf sheath bases. Other internationally used names for Ravenala madagascariensis include: Traveller's tree or Traveller's palm. Evanthia has Ravenala seeds, with their distinctive blue color, available year-round for commercial production. Evanthia can also produce Ravenala young plants.
Properties
Botanical name:
Ravenala madagascariensis
Dutch name:
Family:
Strelitziaceae
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Product group:
Ravenala
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Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Young plant from seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
0-100
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
0-100
°C
Growing time to young plant:
0-100
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
0
-
100
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
0-12
Average seeds per kilo:
3000
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
