sago palm (grow, palms, Ferns, crape)

[citydweller]

So I picked up this sago palm yesterday and am wondering how to care for it. The instructions say 'low water' , whatever that means. The rocks are cemented in there so unfortunately there is no way to feel the soil for dampness. . Also, you can see a few leaves are already turning brown. I really like it and hope to keep it looking healthy. Any info is greatly appreciated.

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[ellie]

Yeah, the brown is not right. Pull it out of that rinky dink pot and scrape off the gravel. It will need water about once a week in regular potting soil, more or less when it's almost bone dry.

Sagos only put on growth once a year. Something must have burned it or injured it. Can you take it back and trade it for another?

[citydweller]

This was the last one left so I guess I will have to repot it. Are they pretty easy to grow?

[ShaneSA]

The more you neglect them the better. I have 2 in the yard, but I am in south texas and winter is when it hits 35 at night with an occasional frost. They do tolerate frost but not a freeze. They like full sun, and hot. It might grow indoors if it's in a south window or south side of the house out of any cold wind. Also, there is a female and male plant. they will not propagate without sex. Imagine !!!!!! Yours is too young to be able to tell if it is female or male.

[Moth]

They are actually not palms, but conifers. They can live a long time- hundreds of years.

If you have any kids or pets, beware as I have read they are toxic.

Other than that they are cool plants. They look like those prehistoric ferns from the dinosaur era

[KansasChick]

Here is some good information: Cycas revoluta known as King Sago Palms.

[citydweller]

great link.. thanks!

[Blazer]

these Sago Palms actually date to the time if of the dinosaurs. The like LOTS of light. Water when it rains in Arizona.