旅人蕉顧名思義是讓旅行的人在乾旱地方可以解渴，但是水從哪裡來呢？其實是來自葉柄基部縫隙積存的雨水，飲用時只要將葉柄基部戳洞就會有水噴出來。植株直挺，排列成扇形的葉片，充滿熱帶風情，是受歡迎的景觀樹。花序十分碩大，會分泌黏液吸引昆蟲授粉；種子外面有一層顏色鮮艷的藍色苞膜，在植物界是罕見的特徵。

As the name suggests, Traveller's Palm provides water for travelers to quench their thirst in arid places, but where is the water from? It comes from the rainwater accumulated in the crannies of the leaf base. For drinking, just poke a hole at the leaf base and water will spray out. With erect stem and fan-shaped leaves, the plant is full of tropical charm The inflorescence is large and secretes mucus to attract insects to pollinate; the seed is coated by a layer of bright blue aril, which is a rare feature in the plant kingdom.

旅人蕉為常綠喬木，原產馬達加斯加。莖直立，高大圓柱狀，表面粗糙，環紋明顯，無分枝。葉2列互生於幹頂，排列整齊如對扇，與芭蕉葉相似，有長柄；葉鞘筒狀，能貯存雨水。穗狀花序腋生；基部具佛燄狀苞片，互生排成二縱列。花瓣白色。褐色蒴果。種子黑褐色，外面被有藍色苞膜。

An evergreen tree in the genus Ravenala, native in Madagascar. Stem erect, tall and cylindrical, unbranched, surface coarse, with obvious circular patterns. Leaves alternate in two rows on the top of stems arranged orderly like a pair of fans, similar to banana leaves, with long stalk; Leaf sheath cylindrical and able to store rainwater. Spikes axillary; spathe bracts borne on the base, alternate in two longitudinal rows. Petals white. Capsules brown. Seeds dark brown, coated by blue arils.

適合全日照或半日照高溫潮濕環境。喜歡有機質豐富而且排水良好的土壤，忌積水。泥土要夠深厚，才能讓旅人蕉的根部深入抓緊泥土以對抗強風。以種子或分株繁殖。

It suitably grows in hot and humid environments with full sun or partial sun and prefers well-drained soils rich in organic matter; avoid waterlogging. The soil must be deep enough for the roots to grip tightly to resist strong wind. Propagated by seeds or ramets.

植株造型美觀，可作庭園景觀樹。種植時須注意植株勿與風向垂直，以免葉片折損而影響美觀。旅人蕉的葉鞘基部可貯水，聲稱可供旅人飲用，不過需要注意潔淨與否。

Valued for the beautiful shape, the plan can be used as a garden landscape tree. Avoid planting them in a wind-facing direction which may damage the leaves and affect the appearance. The base of leaf sheath can store water which is claimed drinkable, but it’s advised to use with caution.