Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
SKU
6375
A very desirable evergreen plant displaying a stout trunk and long leaves with many narrow stiff leaflets. The leaves of this palm-like tree form an open rosette. Use for tropical accent and specimen. Full sun. Extremely slow growing to 8 feet tall, 3 to 6 foot spread having 3 to 6 foot long fronds with age. Seed grown.
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9 - 11 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil becomes dry.
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Botanical Pronunciation | SI-cas re-VOL-u-ta |
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Lore | The seeds that develop at maturity and the foliage of the Sago Palm are considered highly toxic to cats and dogs. |
Average Size at Maturity | Very slowly reaches 10 ft. tall, 8 ft, wide, with 3 to 6 ft. long fronds. |
Bloom Time | Occasionally develops seed cones; prized for foliage. |
Design Ideas | Not a true palm, this plant is a living fossil that is technically part conifer and part fern! It is stiff and broad, making a reliable palm-like effect in shaded gardens where space is limited. Ideal in Asian compositions or in a fern grotto. Super in tropical gardens with other foliage plants and hot-colored flowers. Grow as a single specimen and avoid crowding as it destroys its symmetry. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tropical |
Growth Habit | 14 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Container, Houseplant, Poolside, Rock Garden, Specimen, Coastal Exposure, Urban Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Special Feature | Clump Forming, Easy Care, Fruit Poisonous, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Heat Loving |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil becomes dry. |
Key Feature | Tropical Specimen Plant |
Provide porous, loamy, very well-drained soil; avoid heavy, wet soils. Provide some shade in hottest regions. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish root system; take care not to overwater. Feed in early spring. Prune away old faded fronds close to trunk. Remove new plantlets at base of trunk. Not fit for human or animal consumption.
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