Cycas Plant, Queen Sago, Cycas circinalis - Plant

Queen sago palm is one of the very unusual and popular ornamentals.
Queen sago is a medium sized suckering cycad, growing up to 5 meters tall. A rather palm-like appearance, it produces one or more, usually unbranched stems topped with a crown of large, bright green, glossy leaves 150 - 250cm long. The dark green pinnate leaves, with narrow foot long leaflets that curve gracefully downward.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Queen Sago, False Sago, Fern Palm
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 4 m
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Difficulty Level: Medium

Planting and care

Watering should be done early in the morning if the soil feels dry to touch. Give fertilize lightly during the growing season. This plant doesnt t really like to be disturbed, so repot only when necessary. Pruning can be done anytime to remove dead fronds. Look over your plant often for scale and treat any infestation immediately with insecticide.

Cycas Plant care

This palm can be propagated from seed. Sow the seeds in a fresh potting mix. After sprouting in six weeks that plants can be transferred to pots or in the ground.

• Sunlight: Full sunlight
• Watering: Moderately
• Soil: Sandy loam soil
• Temperature: 25 to 35 degrees C
• Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer.

Cycas Plant special feature
Attractive leaves
Cycas Plant uses

• Ornamental Use: This palm is used as the ornamental purpose