You must wear safety glasses and protective clothing for big trimming jobs. Cutting off healthy fronds can weaken the sago palm and make it more exposed to diseases and pests. I cautioned her on what they were and told her sure. Im from England and so is the people who have lost there dog. Question: When do I trim back my sago palm to keep it from growing too tall? The seed heads and male cones can be a mess. Find partial shade and let it dry out before watering again. The plants grow slowly and that is probably why a 5 gallon specimen may seem a bit expensive at the nursery. Sagos do best in ground rather than a pot. None-the-less, I would advise moving it away from a house fountain and right now because it is only going to get bigger. Maybe for this season, the plant's energy needs to be regulated to propagating first and then the leaves sprout? Randy the Noob, "Randy, by interior I thinking that you have leaves criss-crossing each other in the areas of the branching trucks. I did not know it was super slow. Very low maintenance. When seeds emerge on your queen sago, let the next year's crop of leaves push the seeds under. I just recently bought one for our apartment.. "Sherry Venegas (author), "If they would just top out at about 2 feet tall, they would be awesome!!!! Overall I got about 35-40 pups for $100 each mature plant that are worth $400-$500 on the market. A good friend had two of his lab puppies (6mo old) eat portions of the plant. Am I watering too much or too little? This content is accurate and true to the best of the authors knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. They were surprised because most dogs know to stay away from them. This has left them heart broken because there dog was still hanging on to life, but in the end it died. When the new leaves unfold make sure you're spraying regularly with a neem oil product. Sherry Venegas (author) from La Verne, CA on July 15, 2020: Marisa, I have had news of fungus from other Florida readers.I think two things are causing the fungus. My pot planted Sago had a white scale. I then covered it with a black plastic cloth to prevent weeds and put down topsoil and bark chips. Last fall it needed a bigger pot - it's now 2 ft tall and very attractive and decorative as a house plant. The flush of the new fronds was thin this spring. Just shave the whole trunk of pups and buzz off the fronds from underneath. Love to see them, though. Sherry Venegas (author) from La Verne, CA on June 04, 2019: Putting it outside for the spring, summer, and early fall would be ok. For about 10 years, our sago remained an overgrown mess and I could not find any trimming advice on the Internet. Im thinking of getting rid of mine. Judy Specht from California"I have never grown them. It has started to get sprouts along the trunk 2 and 3 feet from the ground. This can be done at the same time you do annual trimming or are pruning frost damage. The main trunk is only 3ft in height. Watering Like many other cycads, they are drought tolerant, but prefer regular watering. Since the sago's trunk always has pup growth it might grow new roots, as well. Now, I am not so sure I want to take them! It is a very hard job because the area is still fresh and everything will have to be cut at the base. Start by gently reducing the watering as the plant has more limited needs. Question: Do you have a problem with scale? Since theyve been around since prehistoric times it seems they are doing fine left alone. Sherry Venegas (author) from La Verne, CA on July 22, 2018: If your neighbor chopped the plant short in the middle of the trunk area I think all the plant will do is sprout pups. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. Answer: Trim off dried scales and leaves and cover the roots gently with a thin layer of soil. Let it dry out before watering again. New plants from pups take 3-4 years. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. they stayed on the back porch in a baby pot for a while I took them home set them over by the fence at the edge of the garden. I am wondering how I can increase the leaf size. Trapped water in the woody frond cuts may be making the problem worse. In dry climates, however, sagos need moderate watering. Cut off the dried up fronds at the end of winter. If you get 10 or more inches of rain a year try not watering at all. Can i cut some of them completely off at this point without harming the collective? Place where there is lots of sun. But If you have old ones it is definately a love - hate relationship as has been said. Beautiful sunburst succulents are easy to growsome rosettes can get as big as ten inches across. A few reasons to think twice about planting a sago palm. I just put them on a drip irrigation system - hopefully they don't grow too large." Answer: The real test will be next spring after the plant gets acclimated to its new location. We do not get frost that often, so I would take precautions and wait till frost is past for the winter. The only thing I can think to do at this point is to wait and see. Our cocker spaniels, beagle, and two Jack Russels lived their whole lives with the sagos in the backyard. It is best to do this task when the pups first sprout at the base or along the trunk. Its approximately three feet tall. Unfortunately that was a false sense of security. New fronds have started to sprout. Question: I live in Northern California. Thanks for your advice. I've just recently helped a home owner remove a 1-1.5m tall 10yr old cycad sago palm. It is now November and I noticed that the cone in the middle is now with a round head in the middle of the palm like a cabbage head with nuts in the middle. Put it in dry part shade for the summer, water only sparingly, and hope for new growth next spring. It's always best to remove old leaves after they're brown and crispy--unless they're in the way. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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\n<\/p><\/div>"}, How to Make Your Lucky Bamboo Houseplant Thrive, Can LED Lights Grow Plants? No pests. An emergent vet visit, 3 days in the hospital, a $2000 bill, and the heartbreak of not knowing whether our little pup would survive was all very painful. It is a neat plant and when grown very large you will be the envy of your block! And you were so wrong about them being hard to care for. Your sago does not need as much water as most plants. Looks dead but its not brittle to break off ? Ours was planted in 1984. By the way, sagos are actually edible and are the main staple in the diet of many pacific islanders. Question: Is there a limit as to how large the pups of a Sago Palm can be safely removed from the mother Cycad? I love the way my Sago/s have grown with that wild natural look, but I wouldn't suggest placing any other plants around it; unless you want to know whats it's like to be stabbed repeatedly and with out mercy. Question: Can a Sago Palm be planted in the ground in Zone 7's full sun? A cold-damaged sago palm has yellowing or black mottling along the leaf blades, advises the University of Florida IFAS Extension. Will I be harming the plant if I remove the whole top portion? Question: I am in NW Florida, and we had a 3-day hard freeze this year. Let the soil dry a bit before watering again. I don't even know if they grow where I live. Not posioned so she must be part Indonesian? I have only replanted the mature two plants in large pots I could afford to buy measuring 50cm across minimum & up to 60cm high because of the root base. Once or more trimming of all the debris left after pruning off the old fronds every year may be increased to twice if needed. The do not have to ingest much. There is nothing wispy or soft about a sago palm (Cycas revoluta). Cut the leaves every year since frost always kills them. I would plant another if I had the room. I live in the Central Valley (CA) it does frost for a good amount of the winter." By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy. I am glad. Third, fertilize sago palms with a balanced fertilizer. While it's true sago's are poisonus to pets, I also know that pets rarely tackle well spiked and armoured plants. Since then, we have found dozens of the seeds in our yard, apparently dropped by squirrels. Never ingest any part of the plant. Sherry Venegas (author), "Our local TV station reported that this entire plant is poisonous; nurseries do not warn potential buyers of this information" Joyce Spanos, "I know sagos are poisonous, but most breeds of dogs stay away. I am of the opinion that removing all of them would not harm the original plant. If you are considering a queen sago for the yard, remember to think of it as a tree. The pups are so easy to harvest and cultivate. When would you recommend doing the trimming? I'm envious of you folks with the multi crowned plants! We did water our sorry looking lawn a little and the birch in our sink faired okay. % of people told us that this article helped them. Never thought about it again. how to straighten a sago palm. That would be up to you. Where most pups sprout from the base trunk I had to also saw off the roots from the sides at soil level to fit well into my pots & the plant is currently recovering as we're going into Winter soon. I have three sago palms and our pup has chewed most of their leaves. Those little pups that sprout at the base of its trunk are a huge chore to dislodge. Previously, the males would sprout long skinny brown curved & low hanging cones. Dig a hole that is just as Thanks so much! Leave the female sago palm flower head until she is ripe. With the root system established I do not think you will not have to worry about killing it. After reading this, I am not tempted to grow it. plant. Will sea water affect or damage the palm? A sago was planted right next to the foundation of the house. This article has been viewed 78,988 times. They do need a lot of TLC but if you love gardening, the pruning isn't as bad as portrayed. All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Since you have a good set of sagos, I would not worry. Place your sagos at least six to eight feet from your porch and leave six to eight feet between sagos or you will have serious crowding in later years. Yes, they're prickly and I've gotten stung by them on a few occasions, but I'm going all succulent combined with existing palms in the front yard since all the other vegetation died off. The heat and sun is too much even with water. That option is for those who have experience handling such equipment. Hi Sherry, I just bought a beach front house in Puerto Rico and I am planning to plant few palm trees. The inside layer of the seed is toxic. Have King Sago in Wilmington NC, seemingly 20 plus years old, 24 plus rings. I have cut off pups as big as four inches. We love them! If the cause is due to pests or diseases, appropriate treatment should be applied. It usually takes about 15 years for the tree to mature and its starch to This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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