Ravenea is small to large palms, with solitary, robust grey stems, swollen at base and gradually tapering upward. The leaves are pinnately compound, reduplicate, erect at first then arching, twisted near the apex; with numerous crowded narrow ribbed leaflets. The inflorescence is short, borne among the leaves; the fruit is a red drupe. This genus includes about 20 species. They are all native to Madagascar and the Comoros.
Water:
Ravenea prefers tropical-like conditions with consistent moisture and high humidity, thriving in evenly moist soil without waterlogging. Water every two weeks, adjusting for indoor humidity, as both soil and air moisture are essential for this evergreen plant's health.
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