The Truth About Sago Palms

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Sago palms are popular landscape plants here in Florida. Cycas revoluta's rough brown trunk and tuft of dark green fronds have deceived many people into thinking it is a palm tree. It really isn't. It's a cycad.

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Cycads are "living fossils". So called because the genus is believed to have been around since the time of the dinosaurs.

Sagos are not the only cycads in existence today, but they are the best selling cycad in the world.

They boast thick, usually straight, trunks. They are sometimes planted at a slight angle for dramatic effect.

With proper care, Sagos can live to be very old. With age, they can grow 10 feet of trunk. This will take most of a human life span. The leaves can grow to lengths of 3-4 feet. Longer if grown in the shade. The trunks can branch, though this is rare. If they do, each branch will form its own tuft of leaves.

Sagos are hardy to about 20 degrees F. If you live above zone 9a, you can grow it as a houseplant.

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Give your potted palms a summer vacation outdoors in the shade each year and good air circulation when they are inside and these Jurassic plants will inspire conversation in your home for many years.

Sago palms are toxic to dogs, cats, horses and people. Do not ingest any part of this plant.

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Growing Sagos from Seed or Pups
Growing sagos from seed requires patience but it's an interesting process to watch.

Transplanting Sagos
Transplanting sagos is less risky than moving true palms (sagos are cycads) as they are less sensitive to root disturbance.

Coontie Palm
Coonties are cycads that are native to Florida.

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Indoor palm trees types. Types of palm trees that perform best as exotic house plants. Also, palm-like indoor trees you can raise as unusual, easy house plants.

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