Majesty Palm
4.5 out of 5 (19 experiences)


Taxonomy
Ravenea rivularis
Ravenea
Arecaceae
Arecales
What other plant parents say








@Blairular
Denver, CO
Beautiful, but high maintenance. This one is happy with us and has been putting out a lot of new shoots, but I’ve had to put in the time to make it happen. Daily misted and lots of water, plus consta…
@Pinkluva
Vancouver, WA
I have a grow light next to this one. It lives the light and grows leaves quickly. The tips of some of the leaves are brown. I’m wondering if the vent underneath is drying it out. I do have a humidi…
Such a majestic creature... these palm plants are great for big areas and filling an empty room. I water it every week or so and need to be near a window to flourish
this plant adds so much green and character to my living space. i love it. it grows to a decent size and seems to be a survivor! definitely recommend.
@Lindsey
Lone Tree, CO
I love my majesty palm. He just grows, grows, grows no matter what. He likes a nice shower steam every month or so and he perks right back up!
@Laura
Kingston, ON
Hard to take care of in winter.
It’s cool
How to care for Majesty Palm
How often to water your Majesty Palm

every 9
Majesty Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
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Finding light for Majesty Palm in your home

a window
Majesty Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Majesty Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your city to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Majesty Palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Majesty Palm

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Majesty Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Majesty Palm
Majesty Palm
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.