Ravenala Madagascariensis Wont Let Me Become Thirsty
Ravenala Madagascariensis or more commonly known as The Travellers Palm is an exotic and very useful plant that I came across during my recent visit to the wonderful and educational Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary. When I finally make enough money to build a new house on my plot of land, this plant is one that I will defiantly be having in my garden.
As it said on the information sign at Graeme Hall, there is an optimistic travellers saying, “If a traveller stands directly in front of a Travellers Palm and makes a wish in good spirit that wish will definitely come true.” I will let you know how long it takes to come true, when it happens!
The Travellers Palm was given it’s nomadic sounding name because a thirsty traveller can drink the water that accumulates in various parts of the plant, such, as the leaf folds, flower bracts and inside each of the hollow leaf bases. Each leaf base may hold a litre of water, which is an interesting fact.
As the sign at Graeme Hall says the Travellers Palm is an exotic looking travellers “wishing well” and drinking-water “fountain”.
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nice plant…
very artistic.
nice palm…. where do you see that palm ?
I seen that palm at Graeame Hall Nature Sancturay, but a house about 5 minutes drive from where I stay in Barbados has a nice one in there front garden.