Travelers Palm (Fan Palm)- 8 ft

The Travelers Palm, scientifically known as Ravenala madagascariensis, is a fascinating tropical plant known for its distinctive appearance and cultural significance. The Traveler’s Palm is not a true palm but is often mistaken for one due to its palm-like growth habit. It features a tall, slender trunk topped with a fan-like arrangement of large, banana-like leaves. These leaves are typically arranged in a single plane, resembling a hand of travelers’ fans, which is how the plant earned its common name.  Traveler’s Palm is its ability to hold rainwater in the leaf bases, providing a source of water for thirsty travelers—a quality that has made it a life-saving plant in some regions. Traveler’s Palm is appreciated for its ornamental value. It is often used as a decorative element in gardens, resorts, and tropical landscapes due to its striking appearance. The tree can reach impressive heights and adds a touch of exotic beauty to outdoor spaces.  Traveler’s Palm typically requires a tropical to subtropical climate with well-drained soil and regular watering.

Plant Care: Travelers Palm is a easy growing plant. Do not over water it. Keep it in a place where you have a sun light , NOT the direct sun. For a this plant, you need well-draining soil. This type of soil ensures excess water drains through the plant pot.This prevents all that extra water from building up in the soil. When there’s too much water in your plant’s soil, it blocks the oxygen from getting through to the roots. The lack of oxygen to a plant’s roots can cause root rot. Root rot is just as the name sounds. It’s when the roots of a plant start to rot away.

General advise about Indoor plants: Indoor plants require a indirect or filtered sun light (NOT the direct sun) . Each indoor plants have a different requirement of sunlight. So please google or read about the plants light requirement. Plants growth and survivability also depends on the climate and seasons. In simple words right amount of sun light, water, manure , pest control . There is no set standard for watering. Each plant has varying requirement of water . Check if the plants stores water in their leaves or in rhizomes (bulb like structure in the roots). Check when the soil is dry then put the water. Over watering kills the plant due to root rot. Best suggestion is to shift the plants outside (in shade) once in awhile till they recover.

This genus of plants is mildly toxic to humans, and toxic to both dogs and cats. Symptoms of exposure include: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing

** Plants photos are for representation purpose only. We will make best efforts to send the plants as in photos itself, however it is not always guaranteed as plants might overgrow or shrink depending on the season, care or age.