Bumbaca Botanicals | Majesty Palm (Ravenea Rivularis) Care Tips
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2020
- Hey There,
Thank you much for taking the time to watch my care video on the Majesty Palm, aka Ravenea Rivularis. This palm has gained popularity over the recent years and, as the owner of two, I wanted to share my experience with them. This quick video goes over lighting, watering, humidity, and winterizing. Let me know what you think and if you have any other questions or even more enlightening information, I definitely encourage you to leave a comment. Subscribe and I hope we can grow together.
Chris
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I hope you all enjoy this care video! Let me know if there are any other tips you guys find helpful. One more tip about winterizing is, if your palm tree is unable to be moved, you can wrap the base and leaves in burlap or bubble lap - just make sure to leave a small space that you can water.
Best informative video. To the point and not some long drawn out video that gives more information than one needs. Great job Chris and thanks for the info.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Great job. Thanks for all the tips
Thank you so much
I liked that you said not to throw the plant out ! Great pointer ❤️ thanks for your care tips simple and very informative !!
Kellesha, I greatly appreciate your comment. If you have any other questions, I didn’t answer through the video, let me know ☺️ Happy planting
Thank you. Awesome tips!
Extremely informative! Thank you so much and please keep making videos.
Thank you! I really need to get more consistent. What plant video would you recommend next?
Thank you so much for your clear, informative video. I really enjoyed listening in. Now I'm going to apply your advice to our Palm plant! 😊
Good luck 🍀 let me know if you have any other questions
This was very informative!! Thank you! I just got two for my porch and wanted to confirm their care needs.
I’m so glad you found it beneficial. Your porch is a great spot! Much luck and happy planting. Let me know if you have any other questions 😊
Great idea the humidifier
This is great. Thank you my friend.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video
Thank you this video helped me and my new Majesty Palm .
Thank you Dean, I’m glad it helped. If you’re on Instagram my handle is @theplantguychris
Good video, straight to the point.
Thanks much
Great Video!
Thank you for this video.
Ending was really sweet ☺ 💕
Awe thank you so much 😊
Thanks Chris! 😊
Of course, anytime!
Awesome video
Thank you so much Casey!
Thank you Chris, started adding plants to my 4 ceiling height dracenas and one pothos during covAIDS and learning about each one is a challenge . Found a 4 ft. specimen for $50 in NYC. Regards from Manhattan. *~.;)
Hey hey, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. You’re practically my neighbor, only about an hour and fifteen minute train ride to Penn Station.
If I can give general advice, all the plants you’ve accumulated love bright light, so a south/west window would be ideal (especially since the days are getting shorter). Water each when the soil is dry and if it’s growing you can fertilize it once a month. Other than that you’re good to go. I’m always here for any other plants questions 🪴
@@chrisjames9580 Thanks Chris ! Ironic, my best friend's son is named Chris, in Glen Ridge. Regards Chris ! 😍
Great video 🙂 I came to figure out why I had brown tips
Awesome, I'm glad the video helped you :)
I have been growing my just fine then recently the tips started turning brown and the new blades are not opening as quickly and not sure why, I very rarely can not grow anything unless its hard to kill lol not a green thumb but I was soo proud how well these two were doing and I dont want to loose them and btw what the heck are spider mites 😬 Its summer in the South we def have the humidity starting I want to put them outside which I did I thought that was why the tips were browning. Do you prune them like I said I am not a plant person I would rather fix a car lol but wveryone says you need plants around your house so theres that apparently my house is boring lol. Oh on another note an diff plant I feel in love with and are growing very well Lambs Ears would love to see a video on how to seperate those without digging it up and dividing coolest plant to me ever. Thank you for your video
Hi
How often should I water them? This is the second time I am buying and it's dying with dry leaves. Last time the root was rotten.
I keep it inside in front of a huge window.last time I put it outside all leaves became yellow in one day.
Please advise
Yellowing is caused by chemicals inside tap water or hose water. You need to water your palm trees with filtered water or water that has been sitting out for at least 24 hours.
Thank you for the extra info. Keep in mind yellowing can also be related to overwatering/root rot and/or a lack of nutrients.
@@chrisjames9580 yes excellent points and information regarding yellowing as well. It’s really hard to tell how much to water a palm sometimes.
@@Weekend658 I agree!
@zardchaser3792 very true. I've heard it's from overwatering, underwatering, etc.
Hey! What are signs of over watering?? Instead of the crisp edges I’ve had leaves look dull brown.
Also how do I know if it needs to be repotted. When I water the plant, the water drains out of it IMMEDIATELY, almost like it doesn’t retain the water at all!
Hi! My palm is in my room that unfortunately runs a bit cold. This may be a really dumb idea, but do you think I could bring it with me in the bathroom while I shower so that it can receive that steam and humidity every day? Or would the fluctuation between the steam and then colder air be detrimental to it? Love this video :)
Heyyyy not a dumb idea at all, if it can be easily moved then I would definitely say go for it. I don’t see the fluctuation being detrimental 😊
I just got a beautiful tall majesty palm from Home Depot on sale. I’m so sad. The tag said Full Sun and I placed it outside on my balcony. The first warmer day and it seems like the plant got fried 😔 I thought I was supposed to let the soil dry before watering again that’s what they always say but I guess it likes to stay moist? The sun can be really really hot here in Northern California. And dry. I didn’t know these plants needed humidity. I hope I can save it. I also saw tiny gray mites in the soil. I read that is another sign that the soil is too dry? I’m going to try moving it to a bright spot without direct sunlight hitting it. Aw, I hope I can help it grow back to being lush and green again!! 😕
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I had my majesty palm on my deck and I have a very small deck I brought it in for the winter in the fronds are getting to, I guess oh, you would say front? They're spreading out too much and the plant is not going to fit on my deck anymore and I didn't know if there's any way to make it grow more upright without the fronds taking up so much space. Thank you so much :-)
Unfortunately there is no way, that I know of, to make palms grow more vertically than outwards. The only thing I could say is to remove some fronds that are taking up room but that can potentially stress out the palm and do damage. I hope this provided some insight
Great video! My question is: I just bought a rather large, robust Majesty Palm from Home Depot, and I can see some small roots sprouting up. It looks like it will need to be repotted. What should I use to re-pot so that I am sure it will drain properly? I won't be able to lift it and put in shower or sink to soak it and then drain it.
Thank you in advance!
I would definitely recommend use a potting soil mixed with some bark and perlite, this will allow of ample drainage.
Can you show your palm tree under a sunlight and tell us how long we can leave it under the direct sunly
Thanks for the video!! I want affordable Palms everywhere outside my home.
I have one on the porch that probably needs repotting and water. The ends are browning but it's still cute.
I planted one and I love it blowing it the wind.
Now I want more!! Buying them now at $12 each and keeping them outdoors in pots until planting in the ground is cool right?
We do have frost here... definitely all 4 seasons but I want palms all year round outdoors.
This seems possible since reviewing your video. I'm going for it 😁
Now I have seen palms for the sale with the leaves browning already how can I save them?
Seen them outdoors in shade at home depot.
It takes super optimal conditions for palms to remain completely green, so brown edges are to be expected. You can absolutely plant them in the ground, this will also mean you won't have to water and fertilize as much.
If you purchase a palm with browning tips you can always trim them off or cut the entire frond completely. Pruning the palm on a regular basis can help improve it's growth rate.
Don't forget to fertilize once a month and keep the watering on a consistent basis.
Happy Planting.
@@chrisjames9580 thanks so much! I just brought 2 more today for my covered porch.
Hi!
I just got a Majesty Plam. It was in the clearance section of Lowes and while it does need some love it's not completely ruined or so malnourished that it couldn't be saved like the others.
This is my first palm and I want to do this right (even if it's the dead of winter and everyone has been saying it's the worst time to take one).
My question is - do I need stones at the bottom? I want to replant this baby asap cuz it looks like it out grew its nursery container and that's what killing it. I don't have stones right now and wanted to know if that part could wait a few days after the snow storm where having.
Thanks for everything in advance! 💖
Hey there! Props on picking a rescue Palm for your first. In my opinion, I don’t think stones are super necessary. I would just get a palm specific soil (miracle gro and espoma both make one) and repot. If it’s super root bound maybe go up 3 inches in pot size, instead of two. I hope goes well, ask any other questions ❤️
thanks
You’re very welcome
My palm is thriving other than it's 2 bottom fonds. They look like they are dying is that normal? It has a huge bright window, never had bugs, and I water it well once a week and feed it and give epsom salts every few months. It looks fabulous except for two fonds. What do you think?
Congrats on helping your palms thrive...I’m so jealous yours never had bugs haha but to answer your question, that is just the palm’s way of making room for new growth. I would just cut them back. You can always grind them up and throw them in a compost pile
I have question how often do you water your majesty palm! its frustrating to see that leaves in the bottom turned yellow and some are brown. Also you mention spray something warm water and lemon juice any kinds of liquid dish wash that I can use it! Thanks I am excited to hear you advice saving my majesty palm tree! I learned watching your video. Thanks I appreciate your response.
If the plant is yellowing from the bottom up, and especially if the yellowing is spreading from the vein of the leaf rather than the tip, that's a sign of disease.
It could be any disease - so the best blanket way to combat that is to add fertilizer once a month at half strength.
But if any plant is yellowing from the base up, or the new growth doesn't seem healthy compared to the old growth, it's probably disease or root rot
When do you usually start to use the spray bottle with warm water and lemon juice? I haven’t seen any spider mites yet in my plant but should I just spray it on the first just in case? Also, how much lemon juice vs water? Thank you!
You can really use that mix as a preventative, and I would use anytime! I’d would be 3:1 ratio water and lemon juice. Good luck 🙌🏽
Hey thanks for the insight, quick question- How tall can these get and whats a good sign it needs to be repotted?
Hey I’m glad you enjoyed it! Outdoors, in their native environment, they can reach heights of 12’-16’ but I’m usually around 10-12 feet.
Also repot when you start to see roots coming out of the bottom drainage holes
Can I keep my palm small if I keep pruning it or will it still get root bound and I'll have to repot it.
The size of your palm won’t change due to pruning. It will eventually get root bound and you will need to repot, I would say within a year or two after you initially purchased it. Palms enjoy being a bit root bound, which can slow the growth a bit. If you’re interested in a smaller palm, check out the parlor palm. They never grow taller or wider than 3 or 4 feet. Hope this info helps.
My pot has a stopper. Do I put it into the bottom of the pot when I repot the palm
I wouldn’t use the stopper, this will prevent the plant from being able to drain when it’s watered….I would just put a drip tray underneath
Thank you for this wonderful video!!! Do you have the recipe for spider mite spray?
I would a cup of lemon juice, a few drops of dish soap, and then the rest with Luke warm water.
How much water do I give it? Also, do I wait till the top soil is dry or the top inch is dry?
I prefer to use the soak and dry method. When the top two inches are dry (or you can just stick your finger in the dirt and check if it’s dry) and then water until it comes out of the bottom. In the winter you’ll have to water less I’d say every two weeks
Hi Chris I’m doing everything I’m supposed I THINK
I shower it to clean it , run the shower for humidity , clean it up by cutting the brown & yellow leaves off , I drain it an it’s still turning brown & yellow BUT! I did add a lot of light to it as well like the growing plant light so I’m so sad over this right now can you give me any other suggestions?
Hey there Ashley! It sounds like you're being an extremely attentive plant parent!! If you've moved it into a brighter location (from a darker space) there is always the possibility it can be adjusting to the new light levels. My other question is, "Do you fertilize?" I ask because browning/yellowing levels can be a nutrient deficiency. I would recommend an organic fertilizer from Alaska, it's fish plant food that has high levels of nitrogen in it. My last piece of advice is to make sure that the palm is being watered on a consistent basis. If you know it takes a specific amount of time (i.e. 7 or 10 days) for the soil to dry out completely then water on those days and try to not let it go without water longer than that.
Can you repot one of these palms during this time of year? I have brought mine in for the winter, but I wanted to repot them before it got cold. Unfortunately that didn't happen due to some family issues so now I'm afraid it's too late. They are still in the pot that they were in when I purchased them over the summer. If it's not good to repot during winter, will they be okay in the original pots that they came in, until spring? Thank you for the video! I'm a 1st timer (never had a real plant in my life!) so this is all new to me.
Hey hey! Yeah you should be good to go! You might see some yellowing of leaves. This is normal and the plants way of focusing on establishing its root system in its new pot. Give it as much light as you can or use a grow light and you’ll be good!! I have two from the summer and they’re doing great 😀
@@chrisjames9580 Thank you!
Thx for the info. How often do you spray them to prevent spider mites?
Of course, I am glad you enjoyed the video. I would spray them once or twice a month as a preventative.
@@chrisjames9580 great. Thank you.
Is it clustering palm?
You should tell which looks better indoors areca or majesty
We live in zone 6.. it’s chilly in winters and in summer it’s rainy and windy.. if i keep my palm outside will it survive? What do you suggest.. mine is above 6 ft and i badly want to keep it out in summer
Also can i grow it in ground in my place?
You should be okay with the cooler nighttime temps - especially if, during the day, it gets plenty of sun
Should you cut the roots if they are root bound.. When repotting it?
Cutting The roots of your palm will only slow down the growth. If you want the palm to grow bigger I would repot it in a slightly larger pot than the one you’re currently using, I’d say 2 inches or three at most
@@chrisjames9580 thank you..
@@OUTLAWDAC you are very welcome. Anything questions, I’m here to answer
I got majesty palm in my garden I wanna know from you watering tips
If it’s in a garden I would water it once a week when the top inch of soil is dry. Your frequency of water could change depending on how much sunlight it receives
Mines keep falling over i thought it was because it needed to be deeper but said this can make it start to rot…help
Hmm have you checked the roots yet?? If it isn’t root rot, try to bury it deeper but make sure the crown doesn’t get covered.
In this video of how to care for your majesty palm, very informative!! I live in Texas and I would love to place my palms around the pool BUT they will be in hot direct Sun. How do I protect them? Currently they are on my shaded patio. I do put them on the age of the patio to get some Sun. I had them in the house but had to put them outside because of the gnats they attract. Your feedback is greatly appreciated 😎
Hey Ashleigh! Good decision to put them outside for the spring/summer - if they’re in direct sun with intense heat, there might not be much to stop the sunburn. What I can recommend is to slowly acclimate the palms to direct sun over the course of a week. Every two days move it to a brighter location until it’s sitting in their desired location. So you’ll be moving your palm about 3 times to acclimate it. Also make sure to keep up on the watering, the higher the light and heat the more water your palm will need. You can also prune away any browning or burnt fronds. I hope this helps.
Can you do a full cut and regrow on these
You can and it will regrow as long as you don’t cut down to the bare the stem but I wouldn’t recommend it as it could weaken the new fronds. Leaving a few healthy fronds will help the palm to photosynthesize properly.
Can you grow these in the ground?
Hey there, you can absolutely plant your majesty palm in the ground. Just a few tips:
- make a hole that is 1.5x to 2x large than the root ball and make sure the entire root ball is covered with dirt.
-keep it well-watered for the first week or so.
- Also I would tie it down just so it doesn't blow over if your area is prone to high winds.
- plant your palm in a place that receives morning sunlight and bright indirect light, for optimal growth.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Mine is dying. It’s outside on a covered patio. The ends are really crispy and it still in a pot.
Me too! Just bought it from Lowe’s 2 weeks ago. I brought it in and clipped the ends. 😬🤞🏾🤞🏾
I remember hearing someone say that they treat this plant like an annual and after raising quite a few of them I can't say I disagree. I give it all I got I keep it in the light give it love water and everything it could need and it will get some plant condition and die. I really love this plant but honestly f it
Did you say this plant brings spiders if I keep them in doors?
They’re prone to spider mites when in doors but with proper air circulation and regular plant maintenance you should be fine ☺️
@@chrisjames9580 thank you so much.
@@sela8788 you’re welcome
I’m curious if anyone has ever kept a majesty palm alive for more than a couple years? I’m quite the green thumb in zone 6 and I’ve killed like 6 of these.
It’s definitely possible, they need an insane amount of light when brought inside, they should never be allowed to completely dry out and could benefit from a humidifier. also they tend to take up quite some room
Can I grow babies from these palms?
You can!! The palm will produce off-shoots aka pups, once they’re a sufficient size you can cut it away from the main palm using a sharp servile
Knife. Try to get as many roots as you can when removing the pup from
The mother plant.
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Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it
I can barely here you?:
Yeah was my first TH-cam video ever, you can try listening with earphones or putting on captions. apologies about the audio
With all that nasal whining in baby talking it's hard to understand your video if you're going to make a video learn to pronounce your words and speak clearly
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