Sago palm care

Cycas revoluta needs direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Cycas revoluta
Other names: King sago, Japanese sago palm
Light: Direct sun. Put it in a bright window with some direct sun. It also grows in bright, indirect light.
Soil check: Every 10 to 21 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Normal room air is fine
Feeding: Feed every 2 months in spring and summer. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use a gritty mix: cactus soil with extra perlite or pumice. The mix must drain fast.

All parts are very poisonous to cats and dogs. Keep this plant where pets cannot reach it.
Yellow fronds mean low light, too much water or lack of nutrients. Check the soil first.
White, flat bumps on the fronds are scale insects. Wipe them off with alcohol on a cloth.
Do not cut green fronds. Cut only the fronds that are fully brown.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets and children.