Scientific/Botanical Name:
Genus: Ravenea
Specie: R. hildebrandtii
Variety/Cultivar:
English Name:
Common Name:
Dwarf Majesty Palm
Botanical Family:
Name in Latin: Arecaceae
Name in English: The Palm Tree Family
The Plant
Origin: found only in Comoros
Growth Habit: Woody, no crown shaft
Flower:
Blooming Period:
Leaf: Pinnate (feather shape), petite.
Usage:
Very petite and dwarfed. Good for a small garden.
Care and Handling
Soil: prefers well drained soil
Amount of water: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Nutrition: Feed monthly with a water soluble fertilizer.
Special handling: Light shade
Special feature/remarks:
It is threatened by habitat loss. Rare palm.