Experienced grower's notes on Majesty Palm

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Majesty Palm remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is avoiding cutting healthy green fronds as this stresses the plant. Everything else follows from that.

crown damage and death in severe or prolonged frost is the challenge that trips up most beginners and some experienced growers too. I've been growing mine in a sheltered sunny courtyard or walled garden for three seasons now and the results are consistently good. instantly transformative architectural presence in any setting is what makes it worth coming back to year after year. new frond production visible in spring and early summer is when I show it off — it earns its place fully then.