Plant Rescue: Cycas Revoluta 'Sago Palm' | Sago Palm Care

[@williamlaine2116]

My biggest problem with with Sago palms is scale insects. It is extremely difficult to peel them off Sago fronds. I had it outside last summer, removed it from its pot & sprayed it from my garden hose to remove scale insects. I re-potted it into new soil & a larger pot & sprayed it with neem oil. It did not grow new fronds. During the winter, the scale insects returned, so I sprayed with neem oil again. Now, I have it outside in my greenhouse.

[@allenpost3616]

Diamond hole saw bits work best on clay pots. Drill from the inside so you can have water pooled in the bottom to keep the bit cool.

[@SuburbanSill]

Great tips, thanks! I’ll remember that for next time.

[@lswart03]

Such a great video. I just bought one of these beautiful palms, so this is really nice to watch 💚

[@SuburbanSill]

Awesome!! They are super fun to watch. Good luck!

[@lu8201]

Lovely seeing new growth 🌱

[@bretdurisin6525]

Pretty nice video. Very helpful also. Thank you for sharing it. My plant looks just like yours. I will try your recommendation.

[@xChrisCorenjx]

Very informative! Mine has some yellowing but it’s healthy in general and currently growing 2 new leafs/palms how is it doing now?

[@ChanChan-bc9fc]

Thank you so much, this video was very helpful. Just bought one from Lowes, so in love with this plant and was puzzles as to what I would do about the rocks being glued together. (Beginner plant lover)

[@SuburbanSill]

I hate those rocks! Luckily they can easily be removed!

[@juliegogola4647]

I just bought one of these from my local "Lowes" store, it was NOT in this glued down stone crap situation, BUT, I HAVE seen many of them in this same setup. I've read that they LIKE to be potbound or rootbound, strangely enough. My first instinct was to repot it in a bigger pot BUT it seems that isn't necessary, and won't be for a while. BTW, it is NOT an actual REAL "palm" but a Cycad. Just in case somebody didn't know that already. Even though it shows a bit of dried out fronds, you have all that new growth coming out, MAYBE the dried out fronds weren't used to as much sun? Maybe THEY were old fronds that were from back when your plant was under store lights at Wal-Mart? It's looking good anyway.

[@SuburbanSill]

Thanks for the tips. I agree on not repotting. I think they do well potbound.

[@dollladie]

Brown or beige leaves/fronds on a Sago (usually) mean over watering - which is not hard to do since we can't really see what's going on in the soil. I have one from Lowes I got in September. Was doing beautifully until I gave it 2 drinks in one week about a month ago. Now I have to cut the fronds back also ... will see what happens.

[@juliegogola4647]

@@dollladie The one I have I only watered once when I first got it home, and it was VERY dry before I watered it, I am thinking it is from being moved from inside a Lowes store "greenhouse" and into MY greenhouse and perhaps MORE heat and light than it came from. The "Lowes greenhouse" also had houseplant ferns in the same light along with EVERY houseplant they sell, so, MAYBE lighting was different also, the temperature was SURELY colder in my greenhouse, the heat comes on when it dips below 39F in my GH and at Lowes I am thinking they never went below about 60 maybe warmer. The plant is hardy up to 20F or 25F BUT IF exposed to 39F after being at 55-60F at LEAST, I am thinking it WILL have some leaf burn. I am very much sure it is NOT a water issue UNLESS it is GREATLY sensitive to public water with chems in it. I am NOW bottling as much rain water as I can to use on some of my plants in the GH. I am THINKING it is from moving it from the VERY heated Lowes store situation to my Gh that is 39F and up, NOT 50-60 as it was used to, OR the light intensity is why, my GH is likely BRIGHTER and hotter, it gets HOT when the sun is out in my GH. Up to 90-100 even in winter ONLY when the sun is out though. I MAY remove all of the fronds that are burnt looking, and that may be most or all of them. The new ones will be used to the brightness and heat. It also needs repotted. It is very potbound circling roots are visible on the top of the soil just a quarter of an inch down.

[@dollladie]

Here's an update ... It was getting worse, so I decided to take it out of the pot and check out the roots - the soil was (probably really was) like sawdust. The roots were dry and crunchy, resembling grape nuts cereal ... it was awful. I'd never seen anything like it. So, I discarded it - sadly. Not sure if I'll try another or not. Maybe.

[@juliegogola4647]

@@dollladie Sorry to hear that. Maybe IF you find one cheap enough, you can try again. I am going to repot mine in spring, I say that because it really needs it, the roots are circling around and around in the SHALLOW pot from Lowes. It will need more soil for summer. I HOPE I don't kill it, but, I really think it needs fresh soil and some roots pruned. It won't hurt to try I GUESS.

[@SuperOlivess]

Did this really grown whole new fronds in like a week? 😲

[@katm.1124]

Great video. I just got one and mine is starting to look a bit rough. The trunk ball is getting pale and hard. Watered today. Gonna see what happens

[@SuburbanSill]

Hmmm how often do you water?

[@georgekalokardis7577]

Hello. My cycas plant turned some leaves yellow and some other's curled. I sqw that the soil is wet almost for a week. Does this affect the plant? Does it need sun or shadow to be improved?

[@jciempre]

Thanks teally nice, question when you add the cactus mix what is on it? Is something you buy in a bag or you mix by yourself? Thanks.

[@SuburbanSill]

I just used a cactus mix from the store.

[@djratino]

People buy these for a center for succulent gardens sometimes. I think about everything should have a drain hole. I put a thin layer of gravel in the bottom of my pots. I don't use limestone gravel. River rock is preferred. I then use a palm/cactus mix over it. I don't get black dirt on my concrete porch that way. You can add a thin layer of clay buster mulch to the top, but it's not necessary. 🐀🐾

[@LibraDS09]

I just rescued mine today at Lowe's. Same cute dish! Hope it's as successful as yours!✌❤🌈

[@SuburbanSill]

Oh nice!!! Good luck! It’s really cool to watch the new fronds grow and unfurl.

[@LibraDS09]

@@SuburbanSill I hope it does well. I had to remove 2 fronds. It has 3 healthy beautiful ones left 😁

[@SuburbanSill]

I bet it will. I had a cut a bunch from mine and it bounced back real well. Do you plan to repot it or leave it in the dish?

[@LibraDS09]

@@SuburbanSill I'm going to use the same dish, following your tutorial. Those glued in rocks bother me! I just need to go out today and get more potting mix.

[@SuburbanSill]

Nice! I thought it was a cute in that dish too! It will need drainage so have fun drilling those holes 🤣

[@johnj8664]

great video very informative

[@SuburbanSill]

Thank you for watching!

[@davesbest1580]

What's in your catus mix?. Love what you do

[@SuburbanSill]

For this video I put some stones/pumice at the bottom and then just an all purpose cactus mix that I bought at the store. Thanks for watching!

[@alishaprice2851]

Omg that’s what mine looks like 😭 except no glued rock

[@frogelle16]

My frawns grew about 14 inches tall then they finally started to grow their leaves. But now they're all drooping, so what do I do?

[@oxanacasian4353]

Do you feed these plants? Thanks

[@adriene1960]

What’s the music you’re playing, jazz???

[@sandralutz2578]

Very pleasing to watch. Thank you! I just got one from my boyfriend and am researching on the care they need. I have it indoors at the moment (We live in Switzerland, so cold weather in winter) Would you mist it? Thank you!

[@SuburbanSill]

I don’t think you need to mist it. They like dry arid climates.

[@rahulkunwar2286]

Gonna try this with mine, plant condition looks very much like in your video. I really hope it works for me

[@BurntWaffle]

Not sure if you will see this but I’m wondering if you have any pointers. I got my sago almost 2 years ago from Lowe’s and only had 4 fronds with many of the leaves being yellow. I trimmed off all the yellow leaves and moved it into a bigger pot but I wonder if it’s too big. I also give it fertilizer on a 6 month basis as the bottle says to do. In the 2 years I’ve had it, there has been no new growth or size difference. I do know that they’re slow growers but I wonder if I could do anything different.

[@SuburbanSill]

What are you giving it for light?

[@BurntWaffle]

SuburbanSill I have it in a room that faces south east. It gets moderate light where I usually keep it, but I put it in direct light around every month for about a week.

[@SuburbanSill]

Have you thought about moving it outside for summer and seeing if that spurs some growth?

[@BurntWaffle]

SuburbanSill I have not but I will try it out. Also, in the middle of the plant where the fronds connect to the root ball there are and few brown, fuzzy looking shoots. They’ve been there since I got it but could those have been new growths that died?

[@SuburbanSill]

Hmmm. When they start to come out they are sort of brown and fuzzy...for some reason it seems stalled. Start by moving it outside for a few hours a day...a little longer each time and then leave it out overnight to get it acclimated. See if that helps. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Try for a location with bright morning sun and afternoon shade.

[@georgfogel576]

The yellow leaves must be cut off .

[@ideallion]

what kind of a soil you used? and from where i can buy. Thanks

[@newcyru7306]

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[@kashyapp8050]

Can these plants withstand extreme heat? And how much and frequently should I water

[@SuburbanSill]

Yes, I’d say so. I saw some amazing Sagos when I was in Las Vegas and it was 120 degrees. Mine was shaded in the afternoon and I only watered when the soil was dry. You will need to water a little more on really hot days and if it’s in direct sun for long periods. They are drought tolerant, but if it is super hot they will need a more evenly moist soil.

[@aquaticescapesaquariums]

i was gonna say, give it a bigger pot...but looks like you eventually did :)

[@SuburbanSill]

Oh definitely! I don’t always pot-up my “rescued” plants right away or at least until I know they are somewhat recovered.

[@lisapo4631]

How often should I water it. I see different info everywhere. I had seen every 2-3 weeks. Mine is indoor plant. I have it in the window to get sun but not direct light causé apparently it says it should be in direct light?

[@SuburbanSill]

If indoors then i would water less. Maybe every 2-3 weeks...if outdoors you’ll want to water a little more frequently.

[@maxchohan8908]

Hi, I have one that is has developed a white powderish fungus type disease under the leaves but I'm told it's not fungus. Any advice ?... Thanks

[@SuburbanSill]

You might have scale. Clean the fronds really good with neem oil. Maybe cut back any really bad fronds. Clean it weekly until you see improvement. You can shoot me some pictures mon Instagram @suburbansill

[@iPheek]

I received one without roots which I thought it was weird. So I planted in a pot and the leaves have turned yellow. I don’t know what that means but I give it water once an a while. No new growth has happened since I received

[@SuburbanSill]

Has it put out any roots at the base?

[@iPheek]

SuburbanSill I checked and it hadn’t. Just had a bunch of ants eating it. So I tossed it.

[@SuburbanSill]

iPheek oh shoot!! Did you order it online? I’d go back to the seller and ask about it.

[@iPheek]

SuburbanSill it’s ok. My neighbor gave it to me. I didn’t see any roots so I didn’t think it would survive.

[@SuburbanSill]

iPheek Well, at least you tried!

[@Mizz.Person]

Do you Fertilize it with anything?

[@SuburbanSill]

For this I would use an easy succulent fertilizer. Here is an Amazon link to what I used. It’s really easy…just put one or two pumps in your watering can. amzn.to/3xo9nmu

[@A.nasierkhan]

Your voice is amazing!

[@tonycruz1426]

I have 4 giant ones that I inherited. A couple of them have the leaves turning yellow, similar to yours in some spots. Too much water? Not enough? Or is that just how it goes? How often should we be watering it?

[@SuburbanSill]

Only water when they are completely dry. What kind of soul are they in?

[@LahomaK]

My sago did not winter over well at all. The UV light I got didn't work at all. Just put it back outside today and trimmed all of the leaves off (they all looked dead) like an idiot. :( my poor sago probably won't make it. He was 6 yrs old. Also, I live in an apartment complex, so I can't do this rinse :(

[@SuburbanSill]

I bet it will bounce back with some good warm sunlight!! Don’t give up on it. When was the last time you repotted? It might be ready for an upgrade in pot size. See how it goes this spring...keep me posted. Good luck!!

[@skamakaloy06]

Couple of Q's. I have 1 that all the 5 leaves have dried. Should I cut them, re-pot it if I wanted to grow/revive? I'm in upstate NY, should I put it outside?? If so, when would be the best time to do it, temperature wise? Thanks!!!

[@SuburbanSill]

Yea, maybe repot and check out what’s going on with your roots. You want them to be white and firm. Cut off any dead or rotted roots. Make sure and repot In a good draining soil, like a cactus or succulent mix. Put it in a nice warm window with a lot of sun. This plant is from the desert so it needs it to be hot. Move it outside when temps are consistently above 75ish...make sure and move it out gradually and still bring it in at night until it gets used to the outdoors.

[@skamakaloy06]

@@SuburbanSill thank you, thank you so much for getting back to me. I appreciate it!!! I'll do that! Fur some rain I used to kill all my plants but I think my luck has turned. All my plants are thriving this one is my husband's so in trying to rescue it. 😊🌺🌺

[@skamakaloy06]

An exciting update!! 🥳 I cut the dead fronds, I re-pot it, I brought it outside where it get enough sun and shade and I just noticed 5, 2 in. Fronds growing in the center. I'm so excited!!🥳🥳🎉🎉 Thanks so much for your help!!!💝💝

[@SuburbanSill]

@@skamakaloy06 Nice! That is exciting!!

[@EsteesTV]

I bout 2 of these covered in Little Rock’s and the plant felt very hard so I thought they were just fake but after 2 weeks they started Turing yellow so I started getting curious and lol I stumbled on this video to know that mine is real 😅 omg I almost killed my beautiful plant.

[@davidbasch5512]

how many times a day are you watering this plant? thank you !!!!

[@SuburbanSill]

Not very often. Only when the soil has dried out.

[@TerriBeyondBlessed]

I'm a first timer palm🌴 owner. I've had mine for just over a year. At first, I didn't pay too much attention to it until three months ago. Purchased a new home/pot with new potting soil, water it three times per week. Now, it has blossomed seven new leaves 🙌🏾 I'm so excited for new growth and what's next👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SuburbanSill]

Nice work!! Congrats! I just love the way the new leaves unfurl, don’t you?

[@irumsohail9179]

well done

[@annasssokol]

This is really asking considering how slow growing they are supposed to be . You must be lucky with the climate and the fact it can stay outside!!!

[@SuburbanSill]

It was summer and it’s really humid here in the summer. We have like 3 really good outdoor growing months and that’s about it. I’m in zone 5.

[@Brathalia]

Mine is getting yellow and brown at the edges only, I’m not sure why

[@SuburbanSill]

Sounds like either to much direct sun or oats too dry.

[@Brathalia]

@@SuburbanSill if the oats were too dry wouldn’t the middle be the dry part? Not the edges?

[@SuburbanSill]

😄...typo. It’s too dry. Does the yellow party grow to take over the leaf or just stay dry at the tips?

[@Brathalia]

@@SuburbanSill it stays dry at the tips but honestly I feel like I’ve been overwatering it. I’m so confused

[@Brathalia]

I looked it up on this app and it said leaf blight?

[@LV-426...]

I think they have a hard time with Arizona summer heat. I've done everything I could to my Sago Palm, and yet it's still getting yellowish during the summer. Or maybe I am missing something?

[@SuburbanSill]

How yellow? I would imagine that some yellowing may occur over time, but I have seen huge Sago Palms in Las Vegas and figure if they can make it there they can make it in AZ. One thought would be to keep it shaded and out of direct light outdoors. How often are you watering?

[@LV-426...]

@@SuburbanSill Yellow to the point that I had to clip off some fronds. They did not grow back. It is shaded, because it sits on my balcony. Watering every 2-3 weeks. The pot does have drainage holes. I also use liquid fertilizer, the one that has to be diluted in water. I think it has Potassium in it. The only thing I don't have are stones at the bottom of the pot. Maybe I am using the wrong fertilizer? Do you have a specific brand in mind that you know works well with Sago Palms?

[@KarenVittorio]

Your soil should be a mix of potting soil, 10% sand, and 10% perlite. Sagos like a fast draining soil that also retains water. They do like direct sun, remember they are a tropical plant; however, if you've had them indoors and bring them outside they will get a little scorched. Give them about 2 tbs of epsom salts dissolved in a bucket of water once a week until it recovers.

[@LV-426...]

@@KarenVittorio Thank you Karen. This was a very specific advice. Regarding the soils; do they have to be mixed up or laid in separate layers in the pot?

[@KarenVittorio]

Next time you drill a hole in pottery use a masonry bit and you won't get the breakout.

[@SuburbanSill]

Totally!! I agree

[@rodolfomvz]

Cómo se reproduce La sago palma

[@willwilson7362]

imho it needs a much bigger pot with drainage.

[@SuburbanSill]

I drilled a hole for drainage and changed the dirt. As far as I know these plants like to be root bound. They are slow growers.

[@atsi8585]

If you put the pot on water then drill it would work better to make holes and it won’t crack

[@SunSpotGrasshoppa]

I love your video, you have a good clean energy with connecting with that sago palm .. and so i subscribed 😍thanks

[@SuburbanSill]

Thank you!! I’m so glad you stopped by my channel! Welcome!

[@victoriadonofrio2364]

Can I temporarily rescue my plant using organic plant soil ? The bag says fruits vegetables flowers and plants . Nothing about cacti or succulents....

[@SuburbanSill]

Well succulents and cacti need a more porous soil that doesn’t hold onto water. Can you amend it with some small gravel or pumic...sand even?

[@gabrielmendoza2264]

It needs a Bigger pot

[@wizeoldfart26]

Sago palms grow in dirt not rocks.

[@Christionbridges]

Put queen palms on top and learn to apologize to god 🧠❤️🏋️we have hands/palms and souls in our feet for a reason🙏❤️🙏☯️🙏🌏🙏🌊🙏🌽🙏🔋🙏⛰🙏

[@tedscott1478]

It doesn't look too bad to me🤔

[@tirgod100]

And what about to losen up the root system and pot into larger pot to have space for the roots ? Amateur....

[@SuburbanSill]

Yea you can totally do that. Sago palms are slow growers and like to be slightly root bound so in this case I didn’t think it was necessary. Thanks.

[@ΑΝΤΩΝΗΣΣΜΥΡΝΙΟΣ]

small pot

[@shibdasmallick5540]

Fake video. Cycus never grows that weekly basis.