Travelers Palm

With its exceptionally beautiful leaf display the travelers palm would make a great addition.

It will turn any yard into a little slice of paradise.

Although they aren't a member of the palm family...

I have included them because of their common names and close association to them.

Appearance and Plant Family

The little one we have in our yard was just planted not long ago and in less than six months it has more than doubled in size

Their leaves are almost exactly like that of the banana tree, and not like a palm at all.

They don’t have branches either just the large leaves that first appear like a new green stick, then once they are full size-they unroll themselves.

Unfortunately these trees don’t grow any kind of edible fruit but they have one of the coolest leaf patterns going.

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Growth

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The traveler palm grows much the same way as the sago palm, it starts out it is just a bunch of leaves coming straight out of the ground. 

You won’t see the trunk of the young tree until it is big enough around to support a good size “top”.

They look beautiful, but a bit funny too-as you could have a trunk about eight to twelve inches around that’s only 6 inches high.

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You’ll have no trouble being able to tell a male from a female version of the travelers palm tree.

The males are a single tree with no flowers or pods growing out of the middle of the fan.

The flowers are shaped just like the bird-of-paradise flowers but are green in color.

The females have all that and sometimes end up growing a second or third complete fan from the same trunk.

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The double fan picture shows the flowers too.

They will also get sucker plants just like the banana tree.

If you don't want multiple trees you will need to prune off the suckers as they emerge from the ground.

 Landscape Groupings of Travelers Palms

The travelers palm is a favorite for landscapers and those who appreciate the symmetrical shape of these beautiful plants.

They make great arrangements in gardens, and they are an excellent tree for blocking the view of your backyard. At least until they get too tall.

When left alone and if they stay healthy they can grow just as tall as the coconut palm, and "fans" on them can be extremely large!

NOTE :  About Buying Palms

If you are looking to buy palm trees of any kind then I would highly recommend purchasing through the Real Palm Tree Store.

They are a huge nursery based in Florida with connections to many quality growers.

Whether you are ordering from inside the United States, Canada or another part of the world-- ordering one tree for your landscape or many for a commercial project-- I’m confident you won’t be disappointed.

Their customer service is second to none; all products are high quality and backed by a money back 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Make sure to visit real palm trees, ask questions and read the reviews before buying anywhere else.

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There's some other articles you may find helpful:

Small and large varieties for landscapes and patios, as well as cold hardy kinds will give you a list of your choices depending on what type of tree you are looking for.

Indoor palms list the best ones to grow in you home or office year round.

Identification show you what parts of the tree to look at when determining a species.

Growing will define the plant hardiness zones, soil and lighting types, as well as other commonly used garden terminology.

Planting gives you best practices to get your tropical specimen off to the best start.

Fertilizing teaches how to read the label, what the numbers mean, calculating the correct amount and where to apply.

Care covers the basics required while pruning shows you what to prune and just how much.

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