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title: "How to Water Your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis)"
description: "Learn the best ways to water your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis) to keep it healthy. Discover when to water, how to do it from the top or bottom, and avoid common mistakes."
url: "https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/majesticpalm"
published: "2025-11-20T08:44:36.792Z"
modified: "2026-10-06T10:12:14.103Z"
author: "Planta"
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# How to Water Your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis)

## How to water

Feel the soil, the top layer (about 2 inches) should be dry before giving more water. If the soil is still wet you risk giving the plant too much water and it can rot.

**If the soil is wet - snooze this action, we will remind you again in 2 days.**

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## Water over the soil

1. Pour water over the soil, using, for example, a watering can or put the plant directly under a tap
2. Continue adding water to the pot until it starts to run out from the drainage holes
3. If you have a tray under the pot when watering, make sure you remove all the collected water afterwards - never let your plant sit in water
4. If you watered under a tap make sure that water has stopped running out from the bottom before putting it back

> Doesn't like too much water and doesn't like too little, so make sure that the soil dries up on the top before adding more water  
> — Planta tip

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## Bottom watering

1. Fill the plant tray with water
2. Make sure the soil is in contact with the water on the tray
3. Wait for about 10 minutes
4. Feel the soil to see if it absorbed enough water —> if the soil is moist throughout, remove any excess water from the tray
5. If it’s still dry —> add more water to the tray
6. Wait 20 more minutes before removing the excess

### Note

Bottom watering will not wash away salts and other minerals from the soil, so make sure to also give water over the soil every now and then.

## Water bath

1. Fill a bucket or any other vessel with lukewarm water
2. Lower the whole pot down in the water, stop where the stem of the plant starts. Make sure all of the soil is under water
3. The water will now start to bubble - wait until it stopped
4. Lift the pot up and let the excess drain off
5. Put the plant back in the cachepot or on the tray
6. After 1 hour, check that the plant isn’t standing in water, if it is it might get overwatered and rot

## Häufig gestellte Fragen

### When should I water my Majestic Palm?

You should water your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis) when the top layer of soil, about 2 inches deep, feels dry to the touch. This helps prevent overwatering and potential root rot.

### What happens if I overwater a Majestic Palm?

Giving your Majestic Palm too much water when the soil is still wet can lead to root rot. It's important to allow the topsoil to dry out before watering again.

### How do I perform bottom watering for my Majestic Palm?

To bottom water your Majestic Palm, fill its tray with water, ensuring the soil is in contact with the water. Wait for about 10 minutes, then check the soil moisture; if it's moist throughout, remove any excess water.

### Is bottom watering sufficient for a Majestic Palm?

While effective, bottom watering does not wash away salts and other minerals from the soil. For this reason, you should also water your Majestic Palm over the soil every now and then.

### How do I avoid water accumulation after watering?

If you use a tray under the pot, always remove all collected water afterwards, as your Majestic Palm should never sit in standing water. When watering under a tap, ensure water has stopped running from the bottom before returning the plant.

## How to Water a Majestic Palm

1. Feel the soil, the top layer (about 2 inches) should be dry before giving more water.
2. Pour water over the soil until it starts to run out from the drainage holes.
3. If you have a tray under the pot, remove all the collected water afterwards to prevent the plant from sitting in water.
4. If you watered under a tap, make sure that water has stopped running out from the bottom before putting the plant back.

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