"I am your number one fan. There is nothing to worry about. You are going to be just fine. I am your number one fan. " ~ Kathy Bates in MISERY (1990)

The Travellers Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) is an interesting plant from Madagascar. It is not actually a fan palm but a member of the banana family, and is called the travellers palm because the stems hold rainwater that can be used as an emergency drinking supply. I can attest to this because when I prune the one growing in my garden, it releases a rush of fresh looking water. No, I have never tasted any...maybe someday. It is a good plant for warm areas, as a lawn or garden tree where it can spread. The enormous banana-like leaves are borne in a highly unusual fan shape, being aligned in a single plane. In Florida, they are a popular ornamental plant and when mature produce Bird Of Pardise like flowers. I really like the texture of this large one I found near the closed down bank from my "Empty Places, Empty Spaces" photo. ----- Thank you for your croaky comments on my last upload, Stacked!. I'm pleased to say that Chris is back online and posted a new froggie photo already.

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