Enjoy the tropical view at your home by growing an amazing Sago Palm.
Sago Palm leaves are pinnately compound, dark green color on a thick shaggy trunk.The trunk is very low to subterranean in young plants, but lengthens above ground with age.It grow out into a feather like rosette. The basal leaflets become more like spines.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary
Common Name |
sago palm,Cycas revoluta,Sotetsu, king sago, sago cycad, Japanese sago palm |
Maximum Reachable Height |
Up to 6 ft (1.8 m) Can be kept dwarfed by growing it in pot or plant in ground. Sago Palm is also popularly grown as a bonsai tree. |
Difficulty Level |
Medium |
Care and Nurture
Watering
- Watering should be done moderately or when the soil feels too dry.
- It doesnt like its feet wet, so keep the soil on the dry side.
Lighting
- Full sun to partial shade would be necessary for the optimal growth of the plant.
Soil and Fertilization
- his plant doesn't really like to be disturbed, so re-pot only when necessary.
- fertilize lightly during the growing season.
- Look over your plant often for scale and treat any infestation immediately with insecticide.
Pruning
- Pruning can be done anytime to remove dead fronds.