{"product_id":"nasiona-pomaranczowego-pielgrzana-madagaskarskiego-ravenala-agatheae","title":"Madagascan Orange Traveler's Palm Seeds - Ravenala Agatheae","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eOrange Madagascar Traveller's Palm - Ravenala agatheae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRavenala agatheae\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of six species of traveller's tree (genus Ravenala, family Strelitziaceae), endemic to Madagascar. It was described only in 2021; previously, all traveller's trees were classified as a single species, Ravenala madagascariensis. Despite its palm-like appearance, it is not a palm but a relative of the bird of paradise plant. It forms a short trunk with a fan of large, dark green leaves arranged in a single plane and produces suckers. It owes its “orange” name to the orange-red edges of the leaf sheaths, contrasting with the waxy white stripes on the petioles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn nature, plants reach \u003cstrong\u003e6–10 m in height\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the trunk is usually \u003cstrong\u003e20–30 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - making it smaller and more compact than the common eastern form. The fan consists of \u003cstrong\u003e9–22 living leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e with petioles 3–4.6 m long and blades measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e174–210 × 72–86 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e. Young plants initially grow without a visible trunk; it emerges after several years. In warm conditions, growth is rapid - even several leaves per year. The species is long-lived and regenerates through suckers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering and fruiting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eA mature plant bears 4–6 inflorescences at the same time, measuring approximately \u003cstrong\u003e70–90 × 90–100 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and composed of 10–14 boat-shaped bracts with a \u003cstrong\u003epurple stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e along the edge. Each bract conceals 8–10 whitish flowers measuring 26–31 cm in length. In nature, flowering occurs at the end of the year. The fruit is a woody capsule \u003cstrong\u003e9–11 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e long; old infructescences remain on the plant for several years. The seeds are dark brown and surrounded - as in all Ravenala - by an \u003cstrong\u003eultramarine-blue aril\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flowers are pollinated by, among others, lemurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRavenala agatheae\u003c\/strong\u003e occurs exclusively in northwestern Madagascar - from the surroundings of Antsirañana (Diego Suarez), through the Ambanja area, where it is most abundant, to Mahajanga Province and the Melaky region. It inhabits \u003cstrong\u003eseasonally dry, warm coastal habitats\u003c\/strong\u003e on low-elevation slopes (the type specimen was collected at 30 m above sea level) - conditions different from the humid forests of the eastern coast, the home of R. madagascariensis, which explains its greater tolerance of periodic drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIt needs plenty of light - full sun or bright partial shade; only young plants should be protected from intense sunlight. Soil: fertile, humus-rich and well-drained. During the growing season, water regularly and generously, avoiding waterlogging, as poor drainage leads to root rot; reduce watering in winter. The optimum temperature is \u003cstrong\u003e22–32 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e; the species does not tolerate frost, and temperatures below approximately 5 °C damage the leaves - outdoors, it grows only in \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones 10–11\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn Europe's temperate climate, it is a container plant: in summer, it can be placed outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot protected from wind (wind shreds the leaf blades), while before cold weather arrives it should be moved back into a bright, warm greenhouse, conservatory or sunny interior. A nitrogen-rich fertiliser accelerates leaf growth; the plant quickly fills its pot and requires repotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIts compact habit, shorter trunk and colourful petioles make this species a “compact” alternative to the classic traveller's tree, suited to conservatories, greenhouses and large containers. The fan provides a strong tropical accent, while its rarity in cultivation makes it a prized plant for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"5","offer_id":54108368208200,"sku":"2749","price":14.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54108368240968,"sku":"2750","price":27.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"100","offer_id":54108368273736,"sku":"2751","price":239.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Pomaranczowego-Pielgrzana-MadagaskarskiegoRavenala-Agatheae-1.webp?v=1790069627","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-pomaranczowego-pielgrzana-madagaskarskiego-ravenala-agatheae","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}