Cycas Plant

About Cycas Plant

Enjoy the tropical view at your home by growing an amazing Cycas plant or Sago Palm. Sago Palm leaves are pinnately compound, dark green color on a thick shaggy trunk. The trunk is very low to subterranean in young plants, but lengthens above ground with age. It grow out into a feather like rosette. The basal leaflets become more like spines.

Plant Specifications

Plant Care

Sunlight

• Natural bright light for atleast 6-7 hours is ideal for Cycas Plant growth.

Soil

• Soil should be well drain and porus.

Watering

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when the top soil (3-4 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season (January-march) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the cycas plant.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
• keep away from the AC Vents.
• Do not apply water on plant leaves.

Cycas Plant Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

• Keep the plant in bright direct light.
• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• apply 1 cup (Approx. 50 ml) water when top soil (3-4 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Cycas Plant Special Feature

This species is not a true palm.

Cycas Plant Uses