Ravenea rivularis – Majesty Palm – 20 Litre

Product Description

The Majesty Palm is an elegant evergreen palm with a graceful, upright form and long, arching, feather-like green fronds. Native to Madagascar, it naturally grows along rivers and streams, which explains its preference for consistent moisture, high humidity and rich, well-drained soil.

With its lush tropical appearance, Ravenea rivularis makes an excellent feature plant for gardens, patios, courtyards and large containers. It is particularly attractive when planted as a specimen or grouped with other tropical foliage plants.

Common Names

• Majesty Palm
• Majestic Palm
• Majestic Tree Palm

Correct Botanical Name

Ravenea rivularis

Product Details

• Pot Size: 20 Litres
• Plant Type: Evergreen palm
• Family: Arecaceae
• Origin: Madagascar
• Foliage: Long, graceful, arching green fronds
• Growth Habit: Upright with a slightly swollen trunk base
• Mature Size: Can become a large landscape palm under suitable outdoor conditions.

Benefits

• 🌴 Attractive tropical appearance
• 🌿 Evergreen foliage
• 🌱 Excellent feature palm
• 🪴 Suitable for large containers
• 🌴 Excellent for tropical and subtropical landscapes
• 🌿 Creates height and lushness in garden beds
• 🏡 Suitable for indoor and outdoor use when the conditions are appropriate

Recommended Growing Medium & Compost

The Majesty Palm needs a growing medium that is moisture-retentive but well drained and well aerated. Its natural habitat is consistently moist, but its roots should not sit in stagnant water.

Recommended Garden Mecca growing medium:

• Good-quality palm potting soil
• Well-decomposed compost to increase organic matter
• A moisture-retentive but well-draining base
• Perlite, coarse bark or another aerating material can be incorporated into container mixes where needed

For garden planting, enrich the existing soil with mature compost while ensuring that excess water can drain away.

Recommended Fertiliser

Majesty Palms are relatively nutrient-demanding and can develop yellowing foliage when nutrients such as magnesium and iron are insufficient. A palm-specific fertiliser containing micronutrients is therefore preferable to a general-purpose fertiliser.

Recommended:

• Palm-specific slow-release fertiliser
• Preferably one containing magnesium and iron
• An NPK around 8-2-12 is one documented palm-fertiliser formulation for this species.
• Apply according to the manufacturer's instructions during active growth
• Mature compost can be used as an additional organic soil conditioner

Growing Conditions

• ☀️ Light: Bright light; partial shade is preferable in very hot conditions
• 💧 Water: Keep consistently moist but never waterlogged
• 🌱 Soil: Rich, organic, moisture-retentive and well drained
• 💦 Humidity: Appreciates high humidity
• 🌡️ Temperature: Warm conditions are preferred
• 🌬️ Position: Protect from cold, drying winds
• ❄️ Cold: Protect from frost and severe cold

For outdoor cultivation, it can tolerate full sun to partial shade once acclimatised, but in hot climates protection from the harshest afternoon sun can help prevent foliage damage