Constantly watering Majesty

[Palmfarmer]

If I run a very slow trickly going 24/7 would that speed up the growth rate substantially or would it end in root rot? Mine is in clay soil. 

[KrisKupsch]

I suggest it would rage. More water the better and you can’t overwater them at least in my experience. 

[RichardHemsley]

Not sure I would risk a 24/7 approach,  but I give mine a good overhead soaking every day along with with a daily watering plus any clean waste water I have.

[Palmfarmer]

14 hours ago, RichardHemsley said:

Not sure I would risk a 24/7 approach,  but I give mine a good overhead soaking every day along with with a daily watering plus any clean waste water I have.

Are you in clay as well? 

[RichardHemsley]

No its grown in free draining soil

[Johnny Palmseed]

Constant water is probably not a good idea. At the very least it’s wasteful since the ground will become saturated and the excess water will just run off. I would go with the once a day soak method as recommended above although you say you have clay and I’m only familiar with sandy soil. Probably the best plan would be to increase your watering level until you stop seeing benefits. The plant will tell you if it appreciates it.

[byuind]

I’ve got mine on an A/C drain line. Lets just say it’s probably the healthiest tree I have, and it is growing at a very fast rate. It also gets an additional drip watering 3 times per week on my normal irrigation schedule 

[Tom in Tucson]

As I said in this thread, this palm likes water:

Hi 66°, Lo 48° - morning rain, 1/4"

[Bkue]

I’m in super hydrophobic sand.  Just moved one to a south facing side and ran a line from the A/c drain to feed it. I care for it less than the others but want it to have chance. It has been in a pot for 3 yrs and finally got to a point I had to do something with it. Unfortunately on the non visible side of the house but wanted to give it a chance. 

[Palmfarmer]

13 hours ago, Bkue said:

I’m in super hydrophobic sand.  Just moved one to a south facing side and ran a line from the A/c drain to feed it. I care for it less than the others but want it to have chance. It has been in a pot for 3 yrs and finally got to a point I had to do something with it. Unfortunately on the non visible side of the house but wanted to give it a chance. 

Its weird my Kentias are faster. Although my climate might be good for Kentias. 

[Tom in Tucson]

On 11/25/2023 at 10:42 PM, Tom in Tucson said:

As I said in this thread, this palm likes water:

Hi 66°, Lo 48° - morning rain, 1/4"

Here's a large thread that shows how tolerant majesty palms are, from growing in tiny pots, to growing in standing water:

Hi 68°, Lo 40°

[Tyrone]

In the heat of summer it would absolutely love it and they prefer clay soil over sandy soil. If you get cold winters then don’t water in winter. It will thrive with constant moisture during the growing season. In sand it would be impossible to over water them even in winter. My Ravenea rivularis I purposely planted in an area of white quartzite clay and they are the best ones in the property. In fact I’m transplanting some that didn’t like their position into the white clay area. I’ll eventually have a forest grove of them.