- Sago Palm
Botanical name: Cycas revoluta
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: 10 – 20 ft in height and a 3 – 10 ft spread
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 8-11
Flower color: yellow/brown
Foliage color: green/brown
Growth rate: grows no more than half a foot a year
Pruning instructions: remove old fronds as they begin to brown all the way to the stem
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: smaller accent tree to contrast colorful garden beds
Light needs: 5-6 hours of sun a day
Special features: can also grow well in more shaded areas, but is most happy in the sun. can be grown in the ground or in a deep pot.
Watering instructions: water when the soil feels dry to the touch. Will require 1 – 2 weekly watering during the first growing season. More drought tolerant once established.
Fertilizing instructions : use 12-4-12 in april and again in august
Best time to plant: late winter or early spring
Best type of soil: sand and loam
Companion plants: indian hawthorn, plumbago, bird or paradise
Toxicity level: severely toxic for humans and pets from contact with skin and/or ingestion
Invasive species: no
