Thanks Amanda. You've put my mind at rest for now. I've read about the new
leaves springing up and it's good to hear from someone with direct
experience. I'm not used to plants which require a lot of patience and I get
itchy feet for results. I'll let it rest as you suggest.

We've had rain on and off for the past week, so I've avoided watering the
plant and the reading from the moisture reader which I bought a week ago has
always suggested that the plant has plenty of moisture in it.

There is a pup on our cycad too, do you suppose it's better to leave it for
now? I don't know how big they can be left to grow before you have take them
off. Ours is about an inch and a half tall.

Cynthia :-)