Cycas revoluta - Sago Cycad, Sago Palm

Cycas revoluta, the Sago Cycad, is a cycad native to southern Japan, but is now grown worldwide. Though often known by the common name of King Sago Palm, or just Sago Palm, it is not a palm at all, but a type of gymnosperm.

This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm in diameter, sometimes wider. The trunk is very low to subterranean in young plants, but lengthens above ground with age. It can grow into very old specimens with 6-7 m of trunk, however, the plant is very slow-growing and requires about 50-100 years to achieve this height. Trunks can branch multiple times, thus producing multiple heads of leaves.

Cycas revoluta grows best in sandy, well-drained soil, preferably with some organic matter. It needs good drainage or it will rot. It is fairly drought-tolerant and grows well in full sun or outdoor shade, but needs bright light when grown indoors. Leaf color can bleach somewhat in full sun.

Container: D15/H19
Plant height: 60 cm

Container: D18/H19
Plant height:70 cm 

Container: D22/H19
Plant height: 80 cm

Container: D28/H19
Plant height: 120 cm 

Container: D35/H26
Plant height: 145 cm 

Container: D40/H31
Plant height: 170 cm

Container: D45/H30
Plant height: 180 cm