The maintenance of the unusual indoor plant Ravenala madagascariensis differs slightly from that of conventional palms. The Travelers palm resembles a banana tree or bird of paradise a little more. However, it gets its name from the distinctive fan-shaped leaf that grows naturally in an east-west orientation, making it useful for travelers to recognize which way they are moving. This palm was taken from its natural habitat, like many other houseplants, and has been thriving…