Botanical Name: Ravenea rivularis
Common Name: Majesty palm
Type of Plant: monocot: palm
Character
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape single-trunked, upright palm with ascending erect fronds when young, becoming pendant when mature; becomes very dense
Height to 30 ft.(80')
Spread to 20 ft.
Growth Rate moderate
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoor: full sun to partial shade, indoors in well-lit areas
Soil average potting soil, well amended loamy soil in the ground
Hardiness some frost (Zones 16, 17, 22-24)
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate fronds, becoming pendant with age, to 5 ft. or more; rachis and petioles covered with white pubescence, leaflets extend low on rachis
Flowers spectacular red spikes, rarely seen
Fruit round drupe, to 1" diameter
Propagation:
seed
Usage:
specimen palm for atrium gardens, tropical landscapes or as an indoor specimen tree; needs a large area to accommodate large size when
mature
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering, not drought tolerant
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer twice per year
Pruning remove dead fronds
Pests/Diseases spider mites
Special Conditions/Other
Origin: Madagascar
Family: Palmae
Notes:
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