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Sago Palm

Cycas Revoluta

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Overview

The Sago Palm, or Cycas revoluta, is an ancient, slow-growing plant that adds an exotic touch to landscapes. Featuring a stout trunk and a rosette of dark green, pinnate leaves up to 3 feet long, it resembles a palm. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Drought tolerant once established, it reaches 2-10 feet in height and spread, requiring minimal care. Ideal for focal points.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 8–11Type PalmClimate Subtropical
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — but it is particularly important to avoid overwatering to prevent root rot; it's important to note that the leaflets, image 59

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Palm
Family
Cycadaceae
Climate
Subtropical

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Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — is a distinctive and ancient plant species that adds an exotic and tropical flair to any landscape design; palm for, image 53
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — The Sago Palm, or Cycas revoluta, is an ancient, slow-growing plant that adds an exotic touch to landscapes; drought, image 33
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — It's well-suited to USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11 and thrives in full sun to partial shade
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — The Sago Palm, or Cycas revoluta, is an ancient, slow-growing plant that adds an exotic touch to landscapes; drought, image 129
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — This slow-growing plant features a stout trunk and a symmetrical rosette of dark green; is a distinctive and ancient, image 56
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — Drought tolerant once established, it reaches 2-10 feet in height and spread, requiring minimal care; each frond, image 100
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — but it is particularly important to avoid overwatering to prevent root rot; it's important to note that the leaflets, image 43
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — Featuring a stout trunk and a rosette of dark green, pinnate leaves up to 3 feet long, it resembles a palm; but it is, image 98
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, it thrives in well-drained soil and full to partial sun; featuring a stout trunk and a, image 51
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — This slow-growing plant features a stout trunk and a symmetrical rosette of dark green; is a distinctive and ancient, image 120
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — it is not a true palm but a cycad; cycas revoluta can eventually grow taller (up to 10 feet) under optimal conditions, image 38
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — each frond typically ranging from 20 to 60 inches long; it's well-suited to USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11 and thrives in full
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — all parts of the Sago Palm are highly toxic if ingested; so caution should be exercised if pets or small children are, image 110
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta) — palm for full or half; while it can withstand some drought conditions once established
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Cycas Revoluta
Cycas Revoluta
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Cycas Revoluta
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