Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta

Sago Palm Plant  

Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) is a cycad growing 3-6 feet tall, hardy in USDA zones 8-11, with slow growth in well-drained, sandy soil, requiring full sun and low moisture, and it is neither edible nor medicinal.


Picture illustrating Sago Palm plant

Habit

 Cycad

Height

1-3 m

Growth

 Slow

Soil

Well-drained, loamy

Shade

Full Sun

Moisture

Low

Edible

No

Medicinal

No

Origin

Japan, Southeast Asia

Climatic Condition

Tropical, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

15-35°C

Humidity (%)

50-80%

Potting media

Peat, compost

Fertilizers

Organic, palm fertilizer

Watering

Low

Plant Weight 

5-20 kg

Flowering Time

Rare flowering

Soil Ph level

5.5 - 7.5

Water Ph level

5.5 - 7.5

Soil EC

1-2 dS/m

Yield Per Plant 

Ornamental

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

50-100 years

Health Benefits

Toxic if ingested, ornamental

Common Diseases and Remedies

Root Rot, Leaf Spot, Scale Insects, Mealybugs, Aphids

Wilting, brown spots, yellowing, sticky residue

Improve soil drainage, prune affected leaves, use neem oil

In-Organic Remedies
Fungicides, systemic insecticides

                  HEALTH BENEFITS

  • Provides starch for energy but should be processed properly, as raw seeds contain toxic compounds.

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