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Sago palm in stone urn (Cycas revoluta)

ornamental_cycad_container · Cycas revoluta — sago palm (cycad, not true palm)

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Planned next action

Recipe: -

When: no schedule · n/a

Sago is slow-growing cycad; healthy appearance currently

Watering regime

Summer: every 5-7 days (container plant, but sago HATES wet feet)

Cooler: every 10-14 days; nearly stop in winter

Method: Stick finger 5 cm down — water ONLY if completely dry. Sago is drought-tolerant cycad; overwatering = root rot = death.

Source: Tap OK but switch to dehumidifier/rain occasionally to flush salt buildup (containers accumulate salts faster than ground).

⚠ Phyto-watch (1)

2026-05-20 · moderate (prevention window)
Annual flush emerging (bronze coil in crown center) — critical window for Mn supplementation before fronds open. Frizzletop deformity becomes visible only AFTER fronds unfurl — prevention is the only fix.
→ Within next 3-5 days BEFORE flush opens: light soil drench with Topraq-Mn + Topraq-Mg + Quadro-K + Epsom + biology. 1 L tank prep, apply 200-300 mL to drip line, save reserve. NO foliar on emerging crown (delicate). Recipe: sago-palm-flush-support-Mn-K-Mg-annual.

Photos (2)

Sprays (1)

2026-05-18 evening (exact time TBD) · outdoor-potted-fe-drench-multi-zone-monthly · complete