Majesty Palm Care
Common Name: Majesty Palm
Scientific Name: Ravenea rivularis
Lighting: Moderate
Water: Low to Moderate
The Majesty Palm is characterized by tall stalks of bladed green foliage. The Majesty Palm is a common houseplant. This palm adds beauty and class to any room. The Majesty Palm prefers medium light so keep within 5 to 8 feet of a window. In my experience, this palm seems to do well in a partially shaded area as well.
Watering of the Majesty Palm is crucial. The plant must have proper drainage set up. Do not allow the roots to sit in water. On the other end, do not allow the plant to dry out completely in between waterings either. This palm also prefers a slightly higher humidity level, so a daily misting will add plenty of beauty to your plant.
If the foliage tips begin turning brown, you are probably under watering the plant. Try watering it more often. On the other hand, if the foliage tips begin turning yellow, you may be over watering it.
A common pest to this plant is spider mites. If problems with pests appear, try misting the plant with a soapy water mixture twice a day. If spider mites still appear try a more powerful spray available from your local gardening store.
Share some of your tips and tricks that have helped you with this plant.
Labels: palms
posted by drayas @ 9:52 PM
102 Comments:
I have a 6'7" Majesty Palm as an indoor plant. The bottom frond's leaves as well as the end of the central vein have turned brown and yellow and have become more or less dead. I know for a fact that most palms' bottom fronds wil eventually die as the palm grows upward but is it a good idea to prune it? and how do I go about pruning an entire frond without hurting the plant?
You are correct in that palms will shed their lower fronds as they grow. You can trim the dead / drying fronds from your palm without harming it. Pruning those dying fronds will actually help the plant, because it will not focus its energy on trying to save those fronds anymore and focus on new growth. Prune the dead fronds around 2 to 3 inches from the trunk.
Thanks,
drayas
I just picked up some majesty palms about a month ago. I've made sure they're watered on a regular basis, but some leaves on a frond are brown and dead. Can I trim those off in the middle of a frond or will it kill the entire frond?
You can trim the dead / drying fronds from your palm. Pruning the dead fronds will help the palm. It will no longer direct all of its energy to the injured fronds.
You should remove the dead fronds roughly 2 to 3 inches from the trunk.
If you remove only the dead part of the frond, the ends where you cut will brown and it becomes a constant pruning until you have to eventually remove the whole frond. So it's better to remove the frond entirely right away, unless there is only a small amount of brown tips, but from what your saying it sounds like it a majority of the whole frond is brown.
Please let me know how it works out.
Thank you,
drayas
I recently purchased a Majesty Palm from a local retailer. It really had no care instructions w/ it. I already have made some classic mistakes w/ the care of this palm. For instance, I let it dry out between waterings, then I believe I realized that wasn't good and may have over watered it. As a result, I have burnt the tips of the foilage and lost a stalk or 2. Now I need to re-pot this palm and I'm not quite sure on how to do it properly w/out destroying the plant. Do you have any suggestions on what size pot I replant in or how to get the best drainage for this type of plant to keep it alive? I want nothing more than to keep this palm in the healthy condition that I purched it in. I haven't done so great w/ palms in the past, I need direction, can you help? As it is now my palm is roughly 2' tall and in a 10" pot. ~thanks~
chaislup,
Don't worry, many people struggle with palms. You can prune the dead fronds around 2 to 3 inches from the trunk.
Why do you need to re-pot your palm? If you are repotting it, add pebble stone or any type of small stone in the bottom 2 inches of the pot. This will help water drainage. When repotting don't get an overly large pot. Most houseplants like to have their roots somewhat compact.
Please let me know how things turn out.
Thanks,
drayas
hello, i have read the comments here regarding the majesty palm and it has been really helpful. Thank You!
However, i still have a question! Should I water my palm directly in the pot or the saucer?? Im still not sure about that because when I water it in the saucer the soil seems to stay still dry on the top. If anyone knows, please help me out!
Thank you!
Vika,
I water mine from the top. Some people put some water in the saucer to help satisfy the plants humidity requirements; however I just mist the plant instead of the sitting water.
You can prune the dead / broken fronds off. Prune the branch around 2 to 3 inches from the trunk.
Thanks,
drayas
Drayas, thank you for your advices!
My palm is very picky and I already cut several branches off it, because they all turned brown. I think I underwatered it:( Now I water it more often, but Im not sure how much water is enough for it. It is 4'9" and now it's got two big mature branches left and one new one growing from the center, I really hope it will grow. Now also one of the big branches has browning tips. Again, Im not sure if its underwatering? How much water could be enough for it or it depends?
Vika,
In terms of how much to water your Majesty Palm, you need to keep the soil moist much of the time, however not soggy. If you give it a good soaking once a week, that should be sufficient.
Thanks,
drayas
my palm is getting a sticky web between the leaves on the outer fronds. I have misted and cleaned it with water, but it still comes back. I have put it into brighter light and I am watering it regularly. Any thoughts on what it could be? My other plants are all fine.
It may be a common pest to houseplants: scale. Scale seems to leave a sticky substance on the plant and sometimes it will also be on the floor / surface around the plant.
Since you have tried the soapy water mixtures and it has been unsuccessful, I would go to your local garden store and purchase some insecticide. Be sure to ask for help in choosing a spray that will not harm your palm and is safe for those in the house as well.
Please let me know how things turn out.
Thanks,
drayas
my wife and i were at Ikea and came across some really nice 14" majesty palms. not sure what the 14" means, could be a typo, but they are really tall. we have a really high ceiling and wanted the palms to fill the room. we got them home and put them into a 16" plant pot. i don't have a green thumb by any means and wanted to know if that was the best way to pot them. i just put them in with some mulch. i read that putting some rocks at the bottom helps, but we didn't do that either. also, we have tall windows and we placed them right in front of them. is this a bad idea?
any help for a newbie will greatly be appreciated. much thanks.
JJ,
The 14" just means the pot size. Your 16" pot is perfect. Your potting methods are also fine. I don't have rocks on the bottom of mine, it just sometimes helps.
In terms of the light, you may be too close. Do the windows get a lot of direct sunlight through them? Typically you should have them about 5 feet from a window.
But, my advice is trail and error. If they start to show they do not like their new home, then move them back from the window. I have a lot of plants too close or too far compared to what other books say and it seems they just adjust.
Thanks,
drayas
i was moving my dragon tree and broke the top off one of the trees. it's still about 4' tall. It has begun to dry up now where it broke. All the palm fronds were lost when it was broken.is it possible to save the tree?
also, another tree just dried up and lost all its leaves. Can i cut it down a few feet and make it grow palm fronds again? I'd like a shorter tree.
thank you.
I live in the bottom apartment and it stays moist like a basement. I noticed that my palm has a little mold on the top of the soil. What should I do???
Remove the top layer of soil / mold from the pot. It probably is due to the extra moisture of the basement. Try watering your palm a little less frequently and see if that prevents the mold from coming back.
If it does come back, try re-potting the palm in new soil. The mold isn't on the foliage at all is it? Just the dirt?
Thanks,
drayas
I have a 5' majesty palm indoors. It is on the west side of the house in front of a window that has a drape filtering the light. I had been watering it with about a cup of water a day and it was growing nicely in it's original pot. I transplanted it into a pot about an inch in diamter wider than the one it came in. I was not sure what type of soil to use (no care instructions came with it), so I used a little bit of compost mix in the bottom and around the side to fill in. It was terribly root bound. The new pot I put it into had one drainage hole in the bottom. About 3 weeks after I repotted it, I noticed little brown ends. Then this week I noticed a whole frond shriveled up and brown. I cut them off, gave it a thorough watering in the shower along with some fertilizer (Schultz) and now I see there are others turning yellow, like the life is seeping out of them. HELP!!!!
I recently purchased live plants for the first time in 20 years since I never had luck with them before. One includes the majesty palm which I have in the master bath since it is a humid area. I purchased a moisture gauge so I can easily tell the moisture content in each pot. This takes the guess work out of deciding when a plant needs watering.
HC,
Don't fret. The tips of your palm probably turned brown and the one frond died from the transplanting. When a houseplant is transplanted it goes through a little shock period.
Then when you gave it a good watering in the shower, you probably overwatered it slightly, thus the yellowing you see now.
Start back on your usually watering that you had been giving the plant before the transplant and it should spring back fine.
Please let me know how things turn out.
Thanks,
drayas
I have never used a moisture gauge before. Please let me know if it the moisture gauge works well in telling you when to water. If so I just may have to get myself some.
Thanks for sharing,
drayas
HI! Great info! I have a question about spider mites if you have a sec.
We had these little red buggers crawling on the leaves, the furniture that the plant was behind, and the part of the walls surrounding (it was in the corner behind a leather chair). My wife took the plant onto our balcony and let it sit through a thunderstorm to cleanse it of the bugs, but half of them survived. My wife then misted it with water and saw your post about misting it with a soap/water solution. What kind of soap do you recommend? Also, we have 2 small children under the age of 2 (that's why the plant was blocked-off in the corner) and want to know how to aggressively prevent these mites from coming back without creating a chemical danger to our children....
Thanks,
Sean
Sean,
The soapy mixture is simply regular dish soap (I use Dawn) with water. I just dump some Dawn in a spray bottle with water and then shake it up and spray.
The dishwater mixture you'll have no worries about the kids, because it's just dish soap. If this does not work however, I would go into your local garden center and ask them specifically. Tell them it is on your furniture so they know you need an all around solution, not just for the plant.
Hope the dishwater mixture works!!!
Thanks,
drayas
quick question? I have 2 majesty palms, for about a week or 2 now in my living room and i've notice the browning too.
I'm afraid they don't get enough sunlight in my living room.
but also is browning a sure sign of not enough water? Forgive me i'm new at this, i've been watering them everynight with 1/2 a quart bottle. How do you "cheaply" set up a drainage system. and if thats up should i still water the base?
I feel ignorant asking this, but how long will a majesty palm last? What is it's "season"? I have one and love it, but I'm not sure how long it will last, or if there is a cycle it follows, or what to do about bringing it back continuously, if there is anything to do. Thanks for any help!
I would say that the browning is more likely due to underwatering than lighting. Majesty palms can tolerate lower light levels. Try watering the plant more first. If after 2 weeks or so that does not seem to be helping, then try and adjust to provide it with more light.
For proper drainage, simply fill the bottom of the pot it is in with an inch of pebbles. The rocks allow the water to drain out into the tray versus soaking the soil at the bottom of the pot, thus the roots.
Please let me know how things work out.
Thanks,
drayas
I don't believe Majesty Palms have a season per say. Usually palms can last for quite a long time. As long as it is healthy, I wouldn't worry about it.
I tried to find information on estimate life, but had no luck. The only tip I found is that older fronds' color with fade with age.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Thanks,
drayas
Thanks for the advice here, it's quite helpful.
Recently, 3 new fronds grew in, one of them a large one, and the bigger two are nearly fully spread. The smallest one, however, has barely opened, and it came in at the same time as the other two. Also, the new fronds' leaves are a noticeably paler green than the other leaves. Is this simply because they are brand new? The rest of the leaves look just fine.
Thanks.
The new fronds are most likely paler just for that reason, they're new. Once they become more established they will get the same color as the other fronds. Usually that's the case.
Thanks,
drayas
We just purchased four 8 1/2 ft Majesty Palms. We were told to look on line to get information on how to care for the palm and so far we have done everything right. We now need to re-pot the plants, for the roots are starting to push towards the surface. What size pot do you recommend we purchase for this size of plant? Also some of the leaves on the branches are starting to wilt instead of being firm and fan like. What would you suggest to help them look crisp and fresh?
Thank you for your help
The general rule for repotting is to not overdue it. Find a pot a few inches bigger than the current pot.
In terms of the foliage, wait and see after you repot the plants. Give a good week or two after you repot before worrying. Sometimes repotting sends the plant backwards for a little bit, but then they usually spring back better than before.
Please let me know how things work out.
Thanks,
drayas
I have read that majesty palms will not produce fruit/seeds indoors. Is this true? Is there any way to simulate an outside environment as closely as possible without actually putting the plant outside? Does daily misting help with this?
I am sorry to say, I have no idea. I have been trying to find information about Majesty Palms and seeds and have come up empty. So I am calling out my readers on this one.
"I have read that majesty palms will not produce fruit/seeds indoors. Is this true?"
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
drayas
I'd like to mention one thing about the lighting requirements. If you're having trouble finding a good spot 5 to 8 feet from a window like I was, another possibility is to put the plant right next to the window, but have the blinds closed enough so that only filtered/diminished light falls on the tree. This seems to work great; initially my tree was not doing so well, but it improved when I switched to this arrangement. You would probably only have to keep the blinds this way for those hours of the day that direct sunlight was shining through the window.
Does anyone know if the majesty palm is safe for cats?
Hello,
The tips of my majesty palm had been turning brown (I believe it was because the plant was getting too much direct sunlight), so I trimmed them off. Is this bad for the plant's growth? Should I completely remove any fronds that had browning tips? Several of the fronds were affected, and my plant would be greatly diminished by removing any branches that had to be snipped at the ends. Would it be good in the long run to get rid of the whole fronds, or just let the plant continue as is, with trimmed tips?
Thanks
I have not found anywhere that says the Majesty Palm is toxic. I did find a site that listed non-toxic houseplants and Palms in general are non-toxic.
Thanks,
drayas
Generally, browning tips on Majesty Palms signal that the plant is not receiving enough water. Try watering the plant more often.
Browning tips are usually something common with palms. You don't want to just remove the tips, not because it necessarily hurts the plant, but because the new ends will just continue browning, so you’re stuck in a circle of pruning until you’re down to the end of the frond.
You can remove the whole frond or just stop cutting the tips. I would wait until new fronds start growing and then begin removing the damaged fronds, that way your plant isn’t bare until new growth starts.
Hope that helps.
Thanks,
drayas
I recently purchased a Majesty Palm. While my husband and I were setting the plant in the area we wanted it, some of the palms have bent over. I was wondering what we need to do to these bent areas. Do I prune them? or just leave them be. They are full healthy branches of the palm.
Did the fronds actually break or just bend? If they broke, you may have to remove the entire frond. If they are just bent shape wise, I would leave them and see if they spring back.
Sorry about the late response.
Thanks,
drayas
Hi dreyas,
Your postings have been very helpful. I recently got a majesty plam and i was wondering if the plam would need to be transported or not. The original pot size is 10" with drainage and the height of the tree is about 5'6". How will i know when or if the tree needs a bigger pot size?
Also, we live in a small condo and none of our windows really let in much light. I currently have the palm on our patio which receives direct light between 1 and 4 pm and shade the rest of the day. Do you think that the tree will do well in this condition? (we live in Southern Ca with pretty consistent non-humid weather)
thanks,
Natalie
Natalie,
When your palms root base seems to start pushing up through the soil, is usually a good sign to repot. Otherwise I usually repot palms every 2 - 3 years.
In terms of the lighting, I think you should be fine. Turn the plant 1/4 round every week or so, just in case it begins to reach for the light. That way it won't be all leaning one way.
Thanks,
drayas
I live in Austin Texas and have two (almost twin) majesty palms for 3 years now.. I leave them out on the deck from last frost to first and bring them inside in the winter. While outside I water them every other day, they are potted in very large 34" pots that have great water drainage. While inside I water them once a week and keep a large pan of water and rocks underneath the pot for humidity levels. They have grown twice their size now, nearly 10 foot tall.. I cut the browning, droopy frawns off very close to the stalk to keep from nuts, berrys, animals getting caught in the fold. I suggest to anyone that you try this plant, it really just takes a lot of TLC and confidence that you can care for it. Just be smart about it and listen to the plant. Let me know if you need some help.. Good Luck! Philip - Austin Texas - Zone 8 - designs.sketch@gmail
I just bought a palm. I had a pot with no drainage. Should I repot my palm in another pot? I am afraid of water damage.
If your plant is healthy now, why change. If you are careful with waterings you should be fine.
It wouldn't hurt anything to repot to a pot with drainage. Just remember when you do repot the palm that your plant may go into a little week or two shock period.
Thanks,
drayas
Hello,
I got my majesty palm a couple of months ago, and it is currently about 5 feet tall. The pot actually contains 4 separate plants in it, two bigger ones and two smaller ones. Recently, all four plants began shooting up a new frond; one of them ascended to about 2 and a half feet. However, all four new fronds seem to have stopped their progress altogether. Three of them have barely poked up out of the base, and none of the four have shown any progress for weeks now. What could be causing the sudden stop in growth? Thanks for your help.
Have you changed anything in terms of watering or lighting?
I would try giving the palm a small dose of houseplant food. It may be that the plant had a growth spurt and pushed all of those new sprouts up and now has simply run out of energy.
Please let me know how things work out.
Thanks,
drayas
I switched my majesty palm to a bigger pot about 3 weeks ago. It is about 5 inches more all around than the one it was in. It is currently doing horrible! I put stones on the bottom for proper drainage and cut the outside of the roots so it would grow into the new soil. It had the spider mites and I sprayed it with a soapy solution which helped. I used Miracle grow soil for houseplants when I re-potted it. I seen some insects in the soil crawling out. Would they be hurting the plant? I don't wanna lose this plant .. I have already cut many of the leaves due to browning. It's getting smaller and smaller with each day. Please help me! Thanks
Why did you cut the roots? I haven't been able to find a source that says to do that. I'm not an "expert" but to me that would severly hurt the plant.
The type of soil you used is fine. It is what I always use. Can you describe the bugs your seeing? Are they just in the dirt or on the palm too?
The pot size you got is perfect because you only went a few inches bigger than the last pot. Usually when you repot the plant will go into a slight shock but not as severe as you're seeing.
Please give me some background on the cutting of the roots. Right now, from what I know, that's probably why your plant is dying.
drayas
The card that was attached to the plant said to cut the roots when re-potting so that the roots will grown into the new soil, but I am afraid I cut too much! Is there any way the roots will heal itself? Also, the bugs in the soil are very small and yellowish and there's a ton of them. They don't fly. Is it okay to use the soapy mixture I used to kill the spider mites in the soil? How can I tell when the plant is dying due to bugs eating it? I really love this plant and I don't want it to die on me! What can I do?
Unfortunately you won't be able to tell whether the bugs are killing your plant or if the roots are.
Are the bugs on the plant itself? Do they look like any of the insects pictured on the following site: University of Minnesota?
The soapy dishwater mixture is safe to use on the soil as well. I think I would try the mixture for a few days, if the bugs don't seem to be decreasing, I'd repot again. Dump the soil, wash the roots off as well as thoroughly was the pot. The roots should spring back.
Please keep me posted, I'll keep digging for more info.
Thanks,
drayas
There were spider mites on the actual plant but after using the soapy mixture, they went away, but it seems that they made their way to the soil. What is it about the dish soap that gets rid of mites? And how come the soapy mixture will not harm the roots or the plant itself? I have sprayed the top soil with about 8 oz. of soapy mixture. Is that enough? Thanks
I really don't know what it is about the dish soap that gets rid of many houseplant pests, but it was something my mom always did and it usually worked so I use it before buying something.
I think because it's just dishsoap it doesn't hurt the plant. I've never had any problems. The amount you sprayed the soil with should be good.
Good Luck,
drayas
Almost all of the leaves are browning and the growth has completely stopped. The fronds that were about to open are now just browning. What would happen if I cut off all of the stems so that what was left was the trunk. Would I be able to save the plant and start over or would it just completely kill it? Please let me know asap! Thanks
Can any of my readers give me a hand with the last comment? I've never had one that I had to cut all the fronds off, so I don't know if new growth will come back. The plant sounds like it is severly damaged so my guess is chances aren't good.
Let's see what other readers have to say. Sorry I couldn't give a definite answer.
Thanks,
drayas
Drayas,
I saw the question about the person who broke the top of his tree off. I didn't see an answer. I came here looking for answers because I did the same thing. My Majesty was extremely over water (im guessing, as it was very soggy) and broke off. Will the roots and stump grow back into another tree or am I SOL with my beloved palm tree? Thanks. Tracy
Tracy,
It all depends how overwatered your palm was. If the plant doesn't suffer from root or stem rot (stem is squishy), it should come back. However I really can't give a time frame. It could be months.
If it appears to have root or stem rot, then I'm sorry to say, the palm is done for.
Let me know how things turn out.
Thanks,
drayas
I have a 6-7 ft Majesty Palm (actually 3 seperate trunks) in my office at work. It's about 15 ft from a floor to ceiling west facing window and its directly under a florescent ceiling light panel.
It's in an 16 inch round pot and I've had it here for about 8 months. The plant seems to be doing just fine with plenty of new fronds coming up but the tips of all the leaves are brown even on newly opened fronds. I read here it must be underwatered (I water twice weekly) but if I start watering more frequently or fertilize how soon would the tips turn green again or are they going to remain brown forever?
Tim
Tim,
The tips that are brown already will remain brown. Many times brown tips on a Majesty Palm are something you can't avoid.
You can try watering more often and see if that keeps the new growths tips green. If the tips start to yellow, lower your watering levels because yellow tips mean you're overwatering.
My experience is that you just can't prevent the browned tips. I have not been able to avoid it. If you do though, congrats.
Thank you,
drayas
Hi! I have a majesty palm as a houseplant. How often should the palm be watered and how much water for each watering? Thanks!
Hello,
Allow your Majesty palm to dry out almost completely between watering. If the soil is dry to touch 2 inches deep, it's time to water again.
When you do water, I can't say an exact amount, but water it thoroughly but not soggy. Allow the water the drain out, keeping the roots from sitting in water.
Thanks,
drayas
Hello,
We have two Majesty Palms that are touching and slightly bending at the ceiling.
I'm worried about what this might do to the Palms' health. Do you think they'll be alright?
One also seems to have some sort of bug. I was told to use neem oil as a safe and natural option. Have you heard anything about it?
Thanks for your help!
Hello,
It probably isn't good to have your palms bent against the ceiling, but if you're out of room, I'm not sure what to do.
In terms of your bugs. I've never used the oil, but I usually use a soapy dishwater mixture for any pests my houseplants get.
Hope that helps.
Thanks,
drayas
I have a 4' Majesty Palm that seems to have an ant problem. Do I need to repot/soil the plant or should I look for some insecticides? If I do repot/soil my palm, are there any guidelines? Approximately what size pot is suitable for this size of palm?
Also, I live in an area with a high mineral content in the water, particularly iron. Should I use distilled water instead of tap to hydrate my plant? Should I use liquid fertilizers at all? If yes or no, is that the rule of thumb for most houseplants?
Will,
I would probably repot your palm with new soil. Insecticides may take care of the ants, but how effective it may be with any eggs that ants have laid, I don't know. If the palms root base is almost to the ends of the pot, you should repot it. Get a pot 3-6 inches bigger than your current pot.
Distilled water would be a much better source than your current water. I'm suprised your palm has done well thus far with the regular water. Many times palms are the most touchy when it comes to the water used.
For fertilizers, I use Miracle Gro's Houseplant Food. It is a liquid concentrate that I mix very small amounts within the water.
Please let me know how you do with the ants.
Thanks,
drayas
I've only had my majesty palm for a few weeks and now the leaves are covered in very small yellow dots. Is this normal and what do I do about it?
Hi,
I read through your comments and tehy have really been helpful. Thanks. I had a question regading fertilizing for teh Majesty palms. I have two which are about 5' feet tall. Do you recomment in type of special plant food and what is teh frequency at which I should fertilize them
Thanks,
I bought my palm tree about 2 weeks ago. I recently noticed little bugs flying around the base of the plant. They look like little fruit flies. How do I get rid of them and do I need to re-pot my plant?
Hello,
The yellow dots may be a pest or lighting. Do you see any sign of bugs around it?
Just to be safe, spray the plant once or twice a day with a soapy dishwater mixture. This will get rid of the problem if they are insects.
If you plant is not receiving enough light, move it closer to a light source and be sure it is not near any drafts.
Hope that helps.
Thanks,
drayas
Hello,
In terms of fertilizing your palm, I simply use Miracle Gro's Houseplant food. It is a concentrate in which I add some drops to the water. I only fertilize mine once a month with that houseplant food. I believe the instructions on the bottle say you could do it every watering though.
Thanks for reading,
drayas
Hello,
To get rid of the flies, spray the palm with a soapy dishwater mixture, twice a day for a few days. If you don't see the bugs lessening more drastic measures will need to be taken. If the bugs don't diminish you can go to a local garden center and find an insecticide or try repotting the plant in new soil. If you use the same pot, be sure to wash it in hot water first.
Hope that helps.
Thanks,
drayas
I have a 6-8 ft Majesty Palm which did so well last summer that it developed a second trunk. Can I separate the two trucks when repotting or is it better to allow them to grow together?
Hello,
You can seperate the 2 as long as their roots aren't badly intertwined. So get everything ready as if repotting, however when transferring one to a new pot, if the roots are really mixed together making it difficult to seperate you want to keep them together.
If the roots are really mixxed together and you have to do a lot of tearing to get them apart you may do more damage then good.
Hope that helps.
Thanks,
drayas
drayas; Last fall I brought inside my majesty palm I had cut off all the fronds on the plant except one itsy bity one.I did this as a test to see if the plant would come back.It is now March and I have three trunks and yes indeed out of all three centers came new shoots.All three centers have two shoots apeace.However when i cut off the orginal fronds I did not cut way down towards the trunk.From trunk up about 10 to 11 inches. I also cut diagonaly. Do normal watering.And yes the moisture guages work well. Thanks for all your great tips. I just purchased another majesty palm this time a eight footer.Fritzy
I recently bought 10 majestic palms that are 6 to 8 feet tall. I live in NJ and it is march. I have the trees outside on the deck in 14" pots. The weather has been in the 50's during the day and will go down to as low as 30. I read that the cold hardiness for these trees is 27 degrees. Will they be ok out there?
I bought a Majestic Palm a few weeks ago and the leaves are turning yellow and also the pot has tiny white crystals all around. I don't know if I'm watering too much or too little. Also the palm doesn't get direct sunlight but I put it in a place that is pretty bright. I had another palm last year and the same things happend to that one. Please help me!!!
Thanks
Lina
I bought two majesty palms about two months ago.They are about 4 feet tall.I left them in the same pots i bought them in and put them out in my shed about 3 feet away from a sliding glass door so they could get some light.I planned on planting these into the ground outdoors so I was trying to give them a gradual temperature change to get use to before shocking them too much with a transplant.Also I was waiting for the weather to warm up.I live in South Carolina and the weather is nice now so last week I planted them into the ground. They seem to be doing well.One frond at the bottom died so I cut it off,otherwise they seem to be very happy.They are planted in a shaded area.My question is are these plants going to make it planted in the ground? Everyone seems to have planted their palms in pots.
can 4 foot majesty palms be planted outdoors in the ground? I live in South Carolina
thoop,
From what I've read 27 is the low limit, however I would be weary leaving it outside if it gets below 40.
Keep a close eye on them and the temperature. If your palms do get touched by the cold, it could be hard to bring them back.
Please let me know. Thanks,
drayas
lina,
What type of water are you watering your palm with? Is it ran through a water softener? That's what it sounds like to me.
Let me know and we'll go from there.
Thanks,
drayas
Tammy,
Many have been successful with their Majesty Palms outdoors. Unfortunately I live in a climate where I can't.
If any readers have their palms outdoors please share your experiences with Tammy as this is unchartered ground for me.
Thanks,
drayas
Hi drayas,
I don't use a water softener, I just use the water from my sink. Yesterday I cut all the leaves that were dying.
Thanks
Lina
Hello,
From what I have read, as long as the temperatures stay above 27 degrees you should be OK. I have no experience in this avenue as I live in Wisconsin and below zero just doesn't work. I have in a previous comment asked other readers to share their experiences so do check back for responses from others.
Thanks,
drayas
Lina,
Is your water well water or city water?
Thanks,
drayas
drayas,
It is city water.
Lina
I bought a 4 ft majesty palm from a local store about 2 weeks ago. When i purchased it, near the base there was some yellowing...as asked if that was common and they said it was and to get some mircale grow. NOW the large veins are yellow as well. The plant is in my living room and gets moderate indirect sunlight. i do not think that i have over or underwatered it...what do i do to make it green again!
Lina,
I would try using distilled water for a few weeks. After 2 - 3 waterings if the city water is the problem you should notice improvement.
I've always had well water. When I water my plants, I use an outside faucet that doesn't run through the softener. I can't say what the city water includes. I would give it a try though.
Keep me posted.
Thanks,
drayas
jchamberssem,
If you are sure you are following the watering and lighting guidelines, I would call the store you purchased the palm from.
From what you are telling me, it seems there was a problem with the plant when you purchased it.
Have you tried giving it some houseplant food? It may give it a little boost.
Please keep me posted.
Thank you,
drayas