Description
A PALM-LIKE IMPOSTER RELATED TO BANANAS & BIRDS OF PARADISE
Travelers tree is one of the unique plants out there. Not only does it have a unique shape, but the colors are also out of the ordinary. This plant is also known as Travelers Palm, but it is not a true palm. It is a member of the Strelitziaceae family, which includes Banana Trees and the Bird of Paradise. The plant’s name comes from its history, where travelers used it to gather water. They would collect rainwater from the bracts and the leaf bases.
The Travelers Palm is a tropical plant, native to the rainforests of Madagascar.
Caring for your Travelers Palm
The Travelers Tree is best suited for warmer climates as it is a tropical plant, and if you want to ensure that it grows to its full potential, you must take good care of it. This plant is typically tall and can grow up to 30-50 feet. This care guide will help you learn all the best ways to take care of it.
Light
The Ravenala Madagascariensis is a large tree, and it loves enjoying the bright and direct sunlight. You can keep it in the sunroom, or you can keep it in front of a south-facing window. It is important to give the plant maximum light, or it will have stunted growth.
Soil
When selecting the soil for your plant, you must ensure that it is rich and loamy. The acidity levels should be mild to give optimal conditions for your plant. Moreover, well-draining soil may not be the best option. Instead, you should go for soil that retains water but does not get clogged up. A standard potting mix will do wonders for your plant. You can also include things such as compost, which will help increase drainage.
Water
As the Travelers Palm is from the rainforest, it enjoys being moist most of the time. This is why you should keep watering it regularly, so it does not have to tolerate dry soil. During each watering cycle, you need to ensure that the top two inches of the soil are dry so you do not overwater them.
Fertilizer
The Travelers Palm enjoys fertilizers that are high in Nitrogen. It is a good idea to fertilize your plant once every season, except in winter. The best fertilizers include slow-release and liquid feeds that may be organic or synthetic. Avoid adding too much fertilizer, as that can damage plants.
Common Issues
The leaves of the plant are frail, making them more susceptible to damage. When taking care of plants, you must ensure that you cater to all the common issues you might face. Try to shield the plant from high winds, as that can harm the leaves. Let’s learn more about the pests and diseases you must be careful of when keeping a traveler’s palm.
Pests
On the whole, the Travelers Tree is pest resistant, and there are no such pest issues that can cause significant damage to the plant. But it is still susceptible to all the pests that can harm indoor plants. To prevent that from happening, you can add pesticides.
Disease
Some of the diseases include the leaves of the plant turning yellow. This usually happens due to a lack of nutrients, or if you end up over-watering the plant. Moreover, it is also possible for the leaves to turn brown. Brown leaves are a sign of over-fertilization and if the soil does not have good drainage.
Other than these problems, there are not many diseases that can affect the Travelers Tree. It is considered to be disease resistant.
Pruning
There is no evident need to prune the Travelers Palm, but if you want to remove the root suckers from the base of the tree, you can prune it. Moreover, if you want to boost branching, you can cut off the tip of the stem, and the branch will break into two on its own.
Propagation
The best way to propagate the Travelers Palm is to propagate it using division. All you need to do is simply separate the rooted suckers. You can tug at them gently, and then replant them however you want. If the roots are tangled, you will have to gently untangle them and plant the Travelers Tree in well-aerated soil to ensure it is moist.
Potting/Repotting
You should only repot the plant if you see that the roots are poking through the drainage holes. Usually, you will need to repot your plants once every year. When you repot the plant, you must choose a few inches bigger pot than the previous one.
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Arrived in perfect condition
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Growing great no issues
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The leaves were a little damaged during shipping but the plant overall looks great and was packaged well. So happy!
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I received two beautiful travelers palms that I was unable to locate anywhere else. Very happy with my purchase. Thank you so much.
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Both travelers palms arrived in great shape. We followed your instructions of giving them week before planting. They seem to be doing very well. I plan on using you in the future! Thank you!
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Our palm is a lovely, healthy plant that arrived in perfect condition. White Bird of Paradise is next! 👍🏻
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Absolutely in LOVE with my palm! She came in packaged extremely well and was vibrant right out of the box. Very pleased with the customer service keeping me up to date every step of the process. Oh and totally loved the picture they sent me of her prior to shipping her out. I’m so thrilled with how everything went that I ordered more plants today 🥰🌱
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Excellent experience!! Plant is bigger than I expected. Very healthy Travellers palm!!! It is growing well. Thank you so much- Dr. Grace
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Don (verified owner) –
The travelers palms traveled like pros. They are firm and now happy to be in our cloud covered yard. Will plant in a few days.
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