Majesty palm
Ravenea rivularis
Also called Majestic palm
Houseplant · Ferns & palmsA riverbank palm sold as a houseplant. It wants far more light and water than a room gives.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Very hard
- Water
- Every 5 daysKeep it moist — water at the first hint of dryness — don't wait for a dry pot.
- Light
- Bright, some direct sun
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- High
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out in high summer RHS H1B, to 10°C
- Size
- 2 m tall · 1.2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- Madagascar
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- Dull grey stippling along the leaflets with fine webbing between them — this palm gets it before any other in a dry room.Glasshouse red spider mite · pest
- The lowest frond browns from its outermost leaflets inward while the crown stays green.Browning from dry air · disorder