About the Sago Palm
This handsome evergreen plant is neither a palm as it is often referred to as “Sago Palm” or fern, but is a primitive, cone-bearing plant that is related to conifers and requires both male and female to produce seed. The species has been in existence for over 200 million years and have changed little in that time.
Cycas revoluta is native to Japan and is hardy to about 15°F, although many survived the Texas big freeze of the 1980’s, where temperatures dropped to 11°F and remained below freezing for more than 72 hours.
It is a slow grower and can grow to more than 10 feet, some even develop multi heads (like the one pictured above).
It has the appearance of a palm, with its 2-3 foot long feather-like leaves and can give your landscape that tropical look. Plants can be started either by seed or pups, the suckers that appear at the base, or on the plant itself (see image above).
This is one tough plant that can be grown in a container or tub, as a house or patio plant. They also make good bonsai subjects. The Cycas Revoluta is a hardy plant, making it an idea choice for beginners. They are also very long-lived, with some species known to have survived for over 200 years.
