Cycas revoluta

Cycas revoluta: Characteristics and Care

The Cycas revoluta, popularly known as sago palm, is a palmate-looking plant, although it is not a true palm but a cycad, notable for its rigid, pinnate, and very symmetrical dark green and shiny leaves, arranged in a rosette on a short, thick trunk.

Its structural foliage and extremely slow growth make it a highly valued choice as a prominent specimen in both gardens and large containers.

It tolerates moderate drought well once established and adapts to different soil types, provided it has good drainage.

At Ornacom we cultivate each specimen directly, guaranteeing a balanced size and vigorous development from the first years of planting.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

3/5 · medio — regular en crecimiento, dejando airear el suelo; reducir en invierno

Soil / moisture

Cool to moist; always well drained

Bloom

Summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

9–11

Compatible climates

Cfa, Cwa, Csa, Aw

Tolerance to humid climate

4/5 · alta

Maintenance

Development

3/5 · 2–4 m · crecimiento muy lento

Pests

4/5 · alta — escama asiática de las cícadas, cochinillas, ácaros y pudrición de corona

Pass

3/5 · medio — fórmula completa con micronutrientes en primavera-verano; sin contacto con la corona

  • Warning

It tolerates ambient humidity, but waterlogging causes rot; foliage is sensitive to frost. The plant is highly toxic if ingested.

Extended species profile

Verified cultivation data, designed so that any visitor can understand at a glance whether the plant is suitable for their climate and garden.

Crop

Exposure

Full sun or partial shade

Irrigation

3/5 · medio — regular en crecimiento, dejando airear el suelo; reducir en invierno

Soil / moisture

Cool to moist; always well drained

Bloom

Mainly summer

Climate

USDA Hardiness

9–11

Compatible climates

Cfa, Cwa, Csa, Aw

Tolerance to humid climate

4/5 · alta

Maintenance

Development

3/5 · 2–4 m · crecimiento muy lento

Pests

4/5 · alta — escama asiática de las cícadas, cochinillas, ácaros y pudrición de corona

Pass

3/5 · medio — fórmula completa con micronutrientes en primavera-verano; sin contacto con la corona

  • Warning

It tolerates ambient humidity, but waterlogging causes rot; foliage is sensitive to frost. The plant is highly toxic if ingested.

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