Beautiful! in Photo of Travelers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)

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Travelers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)
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plantladylin

Oct 29, 2012 3:29 PM CST

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Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Wow, what a gorgeous plant! But, I think it may be a Travelers Palm. They sometimes get confused with Strelitzia but get quite a bit larger. While Strelitzia grows to heights to 30' the Traveler's Palm can reach heights of 60'.

Traveler's Palm, Ravenala madagascariensis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R...

http://www.floridata.com/ref/r...

If I'm wrong please forgive me, but if your photo is indeed the Travelers Palm I hope you will submit a proposal to move your great picture to the entry for Ravenala:

Travelers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)

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ShadyGreenThumb

Oct 29, 2012 3:36 PM CST

Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)

I hope someone moves it to its proper location in the DB. Sorry for the confusion. Where do I post the proposal to move it?

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plantladylin

Oct 29, 2012 3:40 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Cheryl: I think you should leave it where it is for the time being. My eyes aren't the greatest and I'm wrong a lot of times, so it may very well be Strelitzia nicolai. I'm trying to think of someone more knowledgeable with tropicals. Maybe I will ask Janet (JRsbugs) to take a look at it ... she is an expert in identifying plants!

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~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

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