Botanical Name: Cycas revoluta
Common Name: Sago palm Type of Plant: cycad: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape stubby, upright stiff plant with rosettes of rigid, fern-like leaves becomes multi-trunked with age Height 6-8' Spread 6-10' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade; can get sun-burned in hot areas Soil prefers well-drained, amended soil Hardiness hardy to 15 (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves pinnately compound to 4' long, spiny-tipped, dark shiny green, tips usually revolute Flowers dioecious – female rosette spherical to 2' wide, male flower cylindrical to 2' long Fruit orange, acorn-like with hard seed within Propagation: seed, division, removal of offsets Usage: choice tropical plant in containers or in the ground – bonsai effect excellent accent plant, sturdy patio or houseplant Landscape Care: Watering average – don't keep too wet Fertilizing balanced, slow release, yearly Pruning remove yellowing fronds Pests/Diseases bacterial leaf spot Special Conditions/Other only delicate when sending out new fronds Origin: Japan Family: Cycadaceae Notes: |
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