Cycas revoluta

Palm - Sago

                                          ID#645

 

This symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider. Semi-glossy leaves, are coarse.

A extremely slow grower  can live 50- 100 yrs. and develop a  20 ft. trunk, however often seen with a short base that resembles a pineapple.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: Up to 20 ft but not likely *Frost damage at temperatures below 14 °F PLANT TYPE: Cycad -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: very slow TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: grown outdoors in warm temperate and subtropical regions, or under glass in colder areas. Grows well in full sun or outdoor shade, but needs bright light when grown indoors. WATER: It needs good drainage or it will rot. Drought-tolerant SOIL: soil with good drainage
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: male or female plants. Tall cones on male plants, round flat with seeds on females. FRUIT AND SEED: is either by seed or by removal of basal offsets.The advantage of the "pups" is that you will know its sex, for seedlings you will have to wait several years until the plant flowers to find out. KEY FEATURES: most commonly seem in pots, a very slow grower that requires low maintenance other than keep dry/ well drain.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seedshapeimage_2_link_0
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant is extremely poisonous to animals (this includes humans) if ingested Clay pot with metromix. Plant tolerates the high humidity kept in the glasshouse for the benefit of the orchids. Kept away from mister drips. Grown in glasshouse with 50% shade in summer. Plant was in flooded glasshouse august 2011, it has not grown but looks not affected by flood. Plant is hardy at my location: planted in West yard circle bed between Bed #2 & Bed #3, ornamental tree died, spot is too wet, I think palm can take it. Cleaned plant/ sray with soap for heavy scale.(Spring 2013)
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June 2013

May 2013

Additional Information: Wal-mart, New Bern, NC

July  2011

Seed & Flowers  SAMPLE  photos

April 2012