Tropical Gardens UK: How to Repot a Cycad - Cycas revoluta

A Cycad is a gorgeous addition to a tropical effect, exotic garden but once they get to big for their pot how do you repot a Cycad - Cycas revoluta? Where there are couple of things you need to know to get the best out of your Cycad going forward and in this video as English Horticulturist Simon explains.
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[@JackieHagge]

I used to live in Woodbridge UK when I was stationed at RAF Bentwaters…I had no idea sago palms would survive the UK winter! I’m back home now in SC, USA about to harvest and pot pups! God save the King!

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Jackie, I can't believe how spacky those glasses make me look in that video. Those were my cheap spares while the good ones were having new lenses in. Anyway I just wanted to underline the point that while the plant may survive in the UK over a mild winter, it will look shocking in the spring due to the cold damage on the fronds so my advice is to not do that. I do say that in this video. Anyway, we really appreciate you getting in touch. Great to hear from you and kind regards Simon 😃

[@Ghost-dz4fl]

God bless the king and uk from USA!

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Thank you Ghost. Simon

[@Mada_94_]

The dressed-up horse in the back cracks me up😅

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

We love that horse, sometimes it wore a zebra patterned cover which was our favourite. Simon

[@Mada_94_]

@@walkingtalkinggardeners He looks adorable🥰

[@AmyPirouet-bq7hh]

Could you wrap it in bubble wrap or something more specific for the winter to help keep the leaves from going brown?

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Amy, not bubble wrap as this can cause multiple problems but you can certainly use a few layers of horticultural fleece. Simon

[@AmyPirouet-bq7hh]

Thabks for the reply. Would that protect the leaves from going brown? I can’t move the pot and it’s quite exposed - we live on an exposed headland in jersey. Temps don’t go below zero often but can & we have a cold sea breeze/winds during winter

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Hi Amy, if you want some more substantial you can either build a protective frame like a mini plastic greenhouse around the plant. Or place a large rain cover over it like a builders bag. You can see me makes these in some of my overwintering videos.

[@AmyPirouet-bq7hh]

Thanks really appreciate the help. Great - I’ll watch them

[@Marcel-yi5iw]

Great information given 👍but the spikes in the middle are not new leaf growth the new leaves push through the centre of them spikes

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

Thanks for the info Marcel, but......

[@Paul_Holman]

I've had one for 3 years and it hasn't grown at all. Not even one new leaf! 😮 It's the exact same size as when I got it. Bizarre

[@walkingtalkinggardeners]

That's a shame. If it's in a pot, it might need repotting and maybe move it to a sunnier position. If it's indoors try hardening it off to outside conditions before placing it in a sunny position. Don't firget to bring it back in during freezing conditions. If it's already in the garden in the sun then all I can suggest is applying a general fertiliser once a month over the growing season. I hope this helps. Simon