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Majesty Palm: The Indoor Plant You Can't Keep Happy

Hard Truth

Majesty Palm (Ravenea rivularis) is the only common houseplant I never recommend. It demands more sun, air flow, water, and fertilizer than any indoor space provides. Even bright windows fail. Spider mites love them.

Better Alternatives

Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana) and Lady Palm (Rhapis excelsa) thrive indoors. Pricier upfront, but survive for decades.

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House Plants: Majesty Palm Care: Why Repotting Was a Mistake and How to Save It; Identifying a 20-Year-Old Indoor Palm for Propagation; Kentia Palm Frond Dieback: Light Curtains and Watering Lapses; Supermarket Palm (Majesty Palm) Brown Tips and Mites; Can a Dead Indoor Palm Be Revived from Roots?; Majesty Palm Leaning: Root Rot from Overpotting—Downsize Pot, Add Humidity; What to Do When an Indoor Palm Outgrows Its Space; Can You Divide a Large Indoor Palm? Understanding Palm Growth; Identifying a Mature Chamaedorea Palm; Complete Care Guide for an Indoor Majesty Palm (Parlor Palm)

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