How to grow Sago Palm

Cycas revoluta

It can grow into a multi-stemmed plant in its natural environment in outdoor conditions. As a pot plant it is slow growing

Growing Sago palm from seed

These seeds are slow to germinate, taking for 3 to 9 months. Viable seed will sink in water and should be soaked for 48 hours prior to sowing. Make a small nick in the seed coat, but not to deep, and plant seeds, individually, on their side in a gritty compost. Do not cover the seed completely, and keep it at 12c to 25c not allowing it to dry out. As it is slow to germinate, it will be susceptable to rot, this tendency can be reduced by not overwatering and using Cheshunt compound in boiled and cooled rainwater.

Alternatively after soaking for 48 hours, the seeds can placed in a plastic bag of damp gritty compost in light shade at 25C. Inspect regualarly after 4 weeks to check for germination. The tap root is vulnerable with this method and will easily break off during handling and potting up.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 12°C / 54°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Sago palm

A tap root will develop, that is fragile, but the seedlings can be potted on and kept under protection and partial shade for at least 2 years. Plant out in suitable climates after 4 years

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around -5°C / 23°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sago palm is a half hardy plant.

How long does Sago palm take to grow?

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Sago palm Folklore & Trivia

The most commonly available cycad

Other names for Sago palm

Fern palm, King Sago palm tree

Footnotes

1 rhapisgardens.com/sagos/


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