Majesty Palm
4.2 out of 5 (77 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Majesty Palm
The majesty palm earns its name, growing over 100 feet tall in its native Madagascar. There they grow along riverbanks and lagoons, but indoors they bring an air of the tropics to any space. Though popular as a houseplant, they are considered near threatened in the wild with only 900 individuals remaining. 🌴
Taxonomy
Ravenea rivularis
Ravenea
Arecaceae
Arecales
How to care for Majesty Palm
Water
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
Light
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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 region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Majesty Palm in your home 🏡.
Nutrients
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.
FAQs
Majesty Palm is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!
Water Needs
Majesty Palm prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Sunlight Needs
Majesty Palm requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
Toxicity
Majesty Palm is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
Humidity
Majesty Palm doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
Soil
Majesty Palm does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
Fertilizer
Majesty Palm should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!
Dormancy
It’s common for Majesty Palm to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.
Native Region
Majesty Palm is native to Madagascar.
Flowers
Majesty Palm produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.
Growth Pattern
Majesty Palm grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Majesty Palm can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9ba-11a. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Propagation
Majesty Palm can be propagated by division into new individual plants.
- Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
- If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
- Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
- Repot the parent plant back into its original pot
Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Majesty Palm, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
Care Summary for Majesty Palm
Majesty Palm
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 44
Survivor 34
Browns easily 34
Fast grower 22
Pet friendly 17
Blooms easily 4
Easy to propagate 3
Pest magnet 2
10/31/2021
I can’t get it to grow, but it also won’t die.
Browns easily
10/07/2021
Easy to grow with proper care!
Fast grower
Pet friendly
Browns easily
Survivor
09/26/2021
Likes lots of humility and moist soil! Old leaves will drop as new ones grow. Mine started to thrive when I put it right over a humidifier. A little tricky to care for as the leaves will brown if overwatered or too much sun.
Large, lush leaves
09/20/2021
Just got her and can’t wait to see her grow.
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
08/10/2021
Strong survivalist plant. Intermittent watering. Love her..
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
Survivor
Fast grower
07/14/2021
A hearty plant the that takes a wide amount of space. I find it is happiest close to a window.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
07/11/2021
Easy to take care of just as long as you water it enough
Survivor
07/07/2021
browns easily
06/16/2021
I bought Neil via the Internet and he arrived in mediocre shape with a lot of crushed leaves and one stalk. He looked like he was making a decent recovery until my two usually well-mannered puppies dug him up out of the pot. It was a disaster and all but one stalk was damaged. Upon pruning the destroyed parts, I discovered he had small white webs forming everywhere. I washed him all over lightly with a very diluted dish soap. He is hanging in there and I’m shocked at how resilient he is. It’s going to be a long road but I’m hoping to help him recover and flourish.
Survivor
Pet friendly
06/15/2021
I mean it just looks cool on the patio
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
06/07/2021
Needs lots of indirect sunlight. Keep away from excessive heat.
Browns easily
06/05/2021
this guyyyyy has been holding on by a thread since I got her over a year ago, but i love it. my cat likes to munch on her, i forget to water her, and there are never more than two branches but she keeps me on my toes!
Fast grower
Pet friendly
Survivor
Browns easily
Large, lush leaves
06/03/2021
Grows best with consistent bright light (shaded if direct) and prefers 50% or more ambient humidity to thrive! 🥰
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
06/01/2021
These do great indoors if you have a room that stays kinda warm throughout the year and have light But as u see Mine is so crispy because i left it out in the sun for 3 days💀 trying to get the leaf spike to grow so DO NOT put it in direct sunlight
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
05/26/2021
I keep a humidifier nearby for it and try to give it as much sun as possible. It’s growing well and browning less but without enough water and humidity the tips will brown and dry out.
Browns easily
05/22/2021
browns even if you mist it every day:(
Browns easily
05/15/2021
You have to baby this plant if you really want it to grow and you’ll buy it when your poor thinking it’ll be easy to do but it need to be repotted so bad and the next size up is wayyyy out of your price range everywhere you go
Survivor
Browns easily
05/10/2021
It creates so much volume it’s an amazing statement piece. Figuring out the watering schedule was a little tricky but observing and making sure pests in the soil are taken care of can really help out. I recommend it but do a little research first
Large, lush leaves
Browns easily
05/03/2021
It can survive inside or outside, we kept it all year and it was still doing fairly well!
Survivor
Browns easily
04/06/2021
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.
Large, lush leaves
Pet friendly
Survivor
