Great video, but how does one tell them apart when they are still young? Like about thigh high? I bought four 'travelers palms' but now I'm not so sure anymore. They told me at the nursery that they are travelers palms, but I saw the birds of paradise on the other side and I couldn't see any visible difference
Very helpful to know the difference as well as what that "awkward knobby thing" is that grows out the side of the plant which I had been just cutting right off instead of waiting to see what happens. Would love to see a video on how to trim back and care for the Traveler's Palm.
Great video! I'm in Hawaii and have a couple of 20 foot tall Trvlr Palms in the back lot. I found the seed pods from the bird of paradise looking thing from the ground. I had to take a knife to the pods to pry the seeds out as the pods are rock hard. There are about 2-4 azure seeds per pod. I got 5 seeds for now.... in water for overnight then will stick them in a plastic bag with wet spag moss and see in a couple of weeks if they are viable! Good luck to all! - Ken in Hawaii - Oct 28 2016
Simply Marvelous video on these beautiful tropical plants. I have a medium one that survived winter indoors, your video and others have helped me give it much better care now. Truly a plant to have on your short list. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks Stephen, I don’t have trouble differentiating from the Travelers Palm from the bird, its pretty obvious. I live in Tampa and loved the Travelers Palms instantly when moved here from up north. They just seemed to me like a ladies Spanish fan, all opened and on the trunk, so graceful and almost prehistoric in their unusually exotic profile, flat against the white or pink stuccoed houses. So I planted and lost it the first year, as I learned Tampa has kind of a microclimate, depends where you plant, so I wouldn’t recommend planting in Fl. North of Tampa, ;unless a very sheltered spot. I lost the ananidia sp. the same way, wish more nursery personnel were more up front to us snowbirds who aren’t familiar with the beautiful tropicals . Love your tutorials, keep it up.
Unfortunately the video only tells one how to distinguish mature adult plants, which I don't think is very difficult. How about distinguishing young plants which haven't started trunking yet?
Very informative video! Now I know the difference. I have 3 plants, I thought all of them are bird of paradise, by watching this video I found out that one of them is a Traveler's Palm.
Excellent, video. Beautiful demonstration of the bird like flowers in action! I have found the white bird of paradise a great wind break too. The birds love to drink the nectar here in Sydney. The rainbow lorikeets love it. They are a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest , and it loves the nectar of the Strelitzia Nicolas. I have huge clumps planted under a 60 meter Angophera gum tree. Also bird attracting when in flower.
The WBOP is rated USDA zone 9b, whereas the traveler's palm is rated zone 10a. I have mature specimens of both growing side by side in a zone 9b climate in south central inland Florida. From my experience with frost, the traveler's palm's leaves will start to burn around 30 degrees, the WBOP 2-3 degrees lower. Both plants can take down (for short duration) into the very low 20s F and survive. They will be totally defoliated but will recover. At least mine have.
if you ever visit the Natal where the Strelitzia nicolai grows wild you will see that they get very huge! i saw some with magnificent stems that are 6-8meters tall
also the bird of paradise (all colours) produces black seeds with orage fluffy bits :) ... whereas the travelers palm produces blue seeds :) very interesting indeed, the evolution of these plants is fascinating, the similarities and differences
Those are some stout Traveler's Palms(Ravanala) you have there! I'm sure they are very old to be so tall and on such a large trunk. I have to differ with you on one point, however. I've seen personally old giant Birds of Paradise(Strelitzia nicolai) growing in California on a trunk after it has shed previous leaves over a several seasons. Of course, they don't grow as large and magnificently as the Ravanala, which I haven't seen in California. And I've traveled from San Franicisco to L.A. on a number of occasions starting with a family vacation when I was 15 in 1967. Also, as you know, the Bird's new growth is in a circular pattern around the trunk instead of just in one plane like the Ravana. I have a Ravanala on the way that I ordered through the mail from Urban Tropicals out of Hampton, Florida. I can't wait for it to get hereto my home in Lake Charles, LA. I'll grow it in a pot because I made need to move it indoors temporarily during our short winters and the occasional freeze. Unlike southern Florida, we get occasional frost with a light freeze but it doesn't STAY that way but for a few hours durinng the night at most. I told my sister it would look great in it's pot by the poolside at her house. I'm reading everything I can about it to give it the best start and keep it hopefully for many years. Wish me luck. I enjoy your channel, BTW.
Mr. Brown, could you tell me if there is a possibility of transplanting a traveler's palm? The plant is approximately 45 years old and the measure is 7 meters high. It also has 5 palms in the same trunk. I would like to know if there is a possibility that he will die if he is transplanted or if he could resist. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Stephen, love this video. Can the travelers palm pups be dug up and … transplanted? I find them very hard to dig up. Should I just cut the pups off at the ground level so I don't disturb the mother plant roots? Is that better to do?
At the beginning I was like, why is he comparing it to a white bird of paradise? I've never seen a white bird of paradise (WBP) bigger than knee high.🤔 Then 4 minutes in I was like, wow! Lol I never knew the WBP could even grow that tall. I'm in central Texas, guess it's too cold for us to get to see them get taller. 😅
Anyone who has wbop flowers or seed pods that you don't want, I'll take them up in Canada! Hahaha I grow them indoors and would love to grow multiple all along one wall. 😍
Thank you, Mr. Brown! You are making a snow-bird resident very happy to learn more about the trees and plants.
Great video, but how does one tell them apart when they are still young? Like about thigh high?
I bought four 'travelers palms' but now I'm not so sure anymore. They told me at the nursery that they are travelers palms, but I saw the birds of paradise on the other side and I couldn't see any visible difference
Very informative. You explained it better than any other video I have seen.
Mr. Brown presents this tutorial in a very enthusiastic, interesting and cohesive manner.Well done. Thanks.
Your love of plants is strong Stephen--enjoyed your video--very helpful--white bird of paradise vs travelers palm--very helpful..
How do u tell when they’re young?
This guy is awesome! and the music too
Very helpful to know the difference as well as what that "awkward knobby thing" is that grows out the side of the plant which I had been just cutting right off instead of waiting to see what happens. Would love to see a video on how to trim back and care for the Traveler's Palm.
Great video! I'm in Hawaii and have a couple of
20 foot tall Trvlr Palms in the back lot. I found the seed pods from the
bird of paradise looking thing from the ground. I had to take a knife
to the pods to pry the seeds out as the pods are rock hard. There are
about 2-4 azure seeds per pod. I got 5 seeds for now.... in water for
overnight then will stick them in a plastic bag with wet spag moss and
see in a couple of weeks if they are viable! Good luck to all!
- Ken in Hawaii - Oct 28 2016
Ken
Just where are the seeds located in that large travelers palm flower. I have one but no seed ever. it blooms every year. Thanks Ron
Simply Marvelous video on these beautiful tropical plants. I have a medium one that survived winter indoors, your video and others have helped me give it much better care now. Truly a plant to have on your short list. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks Stephen, I don’t have trouble differentiating from the Travelers Palm from the bird, its pretty obvious. I live in Tampa and loved the Travelers Palms instantly when moved here from up north.
They just seemed to me like a ladies Spanish fan, all opened and on the trunk, so graceful and almost prehistoric in their unusually exotic profile, flat against the white or pink stuccoed houses. So I planted and lost it the first year, as I learned Tampa has kind of a microclimate, depends where you plant, so I wouldn’t recommend planting in Fl. North of Tampa, ;unless a very sheltered spot. I lost the ananidia sp. the same way, wish more nursery personnel were more up front to us snowbirds who aren’t familiar with the beautiful tropicals . Love your tutorials, keep it up.
Unfortunately the video only tells one how to distinguish mature adult plants, which I don't think is very difficult. How about distinguishing young plants which haven't started trunking yet?
Wow, I highly appreciate this teaching. Both are beautiful plants.
Very informative video! Now I know the difference. I have 3 plants, I thought all of them are bird of paradise, by watching this video I found out that one of them is a Traveler's Palm.
Excellent, video. Beautiful demonstration of the bird like flowers in action! I have found the white bird of paradise a great wind break too. The birds love to drink the nectar here in Sydney. The rainbow lorikeets love it. They are a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest , and it loves the nectar of the Strelitzia Nicolas. I have huge clumps planted under a 60 meter Angophera gum tree. Also bird attracting when in flower.
This is excellent. Your many examples really help. Thank you!
Your videos are great. And you present them in an excellent entertaining manner. Thank you
This dude is awesome. Entertaining and informative
Loved the explanation .. Beautiful video about the most beautiful plant
the White bird of paradise leaf you shown was quite small. My plant has leaves as long as 2meters
Thank you Stephen, really enjoyed the video and you’re passion for these trees . God bless 🙏🏾
The WBOP is rated USDA zone 9b, whereas the traveler's palm is rated zone 10a. I have mature specimens of both growing side by side in a zone 9b climate in south central inland Florida. From my experience with frost, the traveler's palm's leaves will start to burn around 30 degrees, the WBOP 2-3 degrees lower. Both plants can take down (for short duration) into the very low 20s F and survive. They will be totally defoliated but will recover. At least mine have.
Great video, 2 of my favorites!
Thank you sir. I ordered traveller's palm instead I got white bird of paradise so I ordered again but in another store.
Hello down there in southwest fla. Enjoyed this video of the beautiful Florida.👋
if you ever visit the Natal where the Strelitzia nicolai grows wild you will see that they get very huge! i saw some with magnificent stems that are 6-8meters tall
Thank you so informative. I have 4 hugh traveler palms love them
This is actually gonna help me a lot at work. Thank you.
Your vlog is always so informative. Thank you!
I love plants and I never can figure out what the name of this poem was until I run into your video thank you
A fine presentation!
Great vid! Thx. Just got a white bird today!
also the bird of paradise (all colours) produces black seeds with orage fluffy bits :) ... whereas the travelers palm produces blue seeds :) very interesting indeed, the evolution of these plants is fascinating, the similarities and differences
Oh thanks for a wonderful video
Fantastic video.....
That guy should be on TV.
wonderful!
Thank you Sir for the explain, Now i understand
Those are some stout Traveler's Palms(Ravanala) you have there! I'm sure they are very old to be so tall and on such a large trunk. I have to differ with you on one point, however. I've seen personally old giant Birds of Paradise(Strelitzia nicolai) growing in California on a trunk after it has shed previous leaves over a several seasons. Of course, they don't grow as large and magnificently as the Ravanala, which I haven't seen in California. And I've traveled from San Franicisco to L.A. on a number of occasions starting with a family vacation when I was 15 in 1967. Also, as you know, the Bird's new growth is in a circular pattern around the trunk instead of just in one plane like the Ravana. I have a Ravanala on the way that I ordered through the mail from Urban Tropicals out of Hampton, Florida. I can't wait for it to get hereto my home in Lake Charles, LA. I'll grow it in a pot because I made need to move it indoors temporarily during our short winters and the occasional freeze. Unlike southern Florida, we get occasional frost with a light freeze but it doesn't STAY that way but for a few hours durinng the night at most. I told my sister it would look great in it's pot by the poolside at her house. I'm reading everything I can about it to give it the best start and keep it hopefully for many years. Wish me luck. I enjoy your channel, BTW.
This guy rocks.
this guy is a legend.
why do i remove the suckers?
Thanks loads.
Are travelers palm roots strong ? Can they go thru a cement wall ?
When can you harvest the seeds of the Travellers palm? When is the best time for the best viability.
Florida PieLady same question. If you found answer . Please let me know thanks
Gret Job. Thanks for the info, very helpful!
It helps, I have the seeds of the palm of the traveler and not how them to cultivate and to germinate My language is Spanish, can you help me?
Nenucha23 Santa Cruz de la Sierra Yieee igggggg
I have one
The problem is that its leaves are covered with black spots!!?
I put it inside
Mr. Brown, could you tell me if there is a possibility of transplanting a traveler's palm? The plant is approximately 45 years old and the measure is 7 meters high. It also has 5 palms in the same trunk. I would like to know if there is a possibility that he will die if he is transplanted or if he could resist. Thanks in advance for your reply.
thank you.
how long dose it take for the The White Bird of Paradise to flower grate video thanks
the family loved it
Stephen, love this video. Can the travelers palm pups be dug up and … transplanted? I find them very hard to dig up. Should I just cut the pups off at the ground level so I don't disturb the mother plant roots? Is that better to do?
I heard they are supposed to be planted from east to west. This is what I was told at the nursery...
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I’m sad I dont live in a tropical region
Good information
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At the beginning I was like, why is he comparing it to a white bird of paradise? I've never seen a white bird of paradise (WBP) bigger than knee high.🤔
Then 4 minutes in I was like, wow! Lol I never knew the WBP could even grow that tall. I'm in central Texas, guess it's too cold for us to get to see them get taller. 😅
We're you in Cocoa Village Fl ?
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Magicent
Very, very nice! but at the end, did you cut out the largest leave with upcoming spear of a travelers palm:O
He probably died!
EvilGodXL
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artistic intelligent design 😉😉😉
Anyone who has wbop flowers or seed pods that you don't want, I'll take them up in Canada! Hahaha
I grow them indoors and would love to grow multiple all along one wall. 😍
Traveler palm
How to propagate
IN CRE DI BLE!!
The way you ripped that white bird... Made me shudder. My country is too cold... And you just rip it apart. 😂