Sago Palm is going white, dying I think - HELp
 

A couple of years ago I bought a very small sago palm (cycas revoluta) from Fuertaventura and brought it back to the UK.

I have been growing it (its the first time I have tried to grow anything like this) and it as ok until about a year ago the leaves/palms died slowly as 3 new ones sprouted. I say okay, slow the palm leafs are about 10cm long.
I have repotted it twicw, last time about 10months ago to a pot about 15 cms wide and deep but 1 palm has died off and the other two are going dry and white and I fear it is about to die.

I have always kept it in my south facing window sill.

I really want to save it, it is a reminder of a lovely holiday.

Can anyone help?

Sago Palm is going white, dying I think - HELp
 

"lblizard" wrote in message
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A couple of years ago I bought a very small sago palm (cycas revoluta)
from Fuertaventura and brought it back to the UK.

I have been growing it (its the first time I have tried to grow anything
like this) and it as ok until about a year ago the leaves/palms died
slowly as 3 new ones sprouted. I say okay, slow the palm leafs are about
10cm long.
I have repotted it twicw, last time about 10months ago to a pot about 15
cms wide and deep but 1 palm has died off and the other two are going
dry and white and I fear it is about to die.

I have always kept it in my south facing window sill.

Cycads are pretty tough, but do need the right treatment. In their native
environment they usually grow as the understory of tropical forests. They
need a very well drained compost, out of direct light with a humid
atmosphere and a minimum temperature of 60F. A south facing windowsill is
not a good place for them, a warm bathroom out of direct light would be much
better. I let mine dry right out before watering, then stand them in tepid
water to soak and let them drain well before putting them back into their
saucers. If the compost is too wet, they will often rot at the base of the
stem. Don't repot them until it is really necessary as they have few fleshy
roots which may be damaged and start to rot.
HTH

Phil