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Ravenala
Ravenala is a genus of tree-like flowering plants in the bird-of-paradise family, best known as the traveler's tree, Ravenala madagascariensis, a fan-shaped palm-like tree native to Madagascar. Grow it in a warm, bright spot with rich, well-drained soil and plenty of water during the growing season.
Ravenala is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the Strelitziaceae plant family. Classically, the genus was considered to include a single species, Ravenala madagascariensis from Madagascar.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
