Traveller's Palm

Traveller's Palm is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: leaf browning from low humidity in centrally heated rooms. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage. Beyond that, dramatic large leaves or flowers that create an insta…

I nearly gave up on Traveller's Palm after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on providing high humidity through pebble trays or regular misting and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a hotel lobby-style statement interior display and has genuinel…

My first attempt at Traveller's Palm failed — failure to flower indoors without sufficient light intensity got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to providing high humidi…

I'd had Traveller's Palm for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to watering generously in summer and reducing in winter and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. fast growth in warm humid conditions became much more pr…