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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    November 22, 2011
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    It could be one of two things. First, your palm may be flowering. This site will have more info for you on this: http://www.rhapisgardens.com/sagos/sagoseed.htm

    Second, it could be due to poor lighting, which can cause new leaves to stretch out from the middle in search for more ligh. Here is more info on that...scroll down some for a picture: http://www.rhapisgardens.com/sagos/index.html

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 14, 2012
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    They hate to be moved, so it shouldn't be difficult to get rid of it. I would start by pruning it back and then digging it up, getting as much of the surrounding dirt as possible to ensure you have gotten the entire root ball and root system. You may also want to treat the are with Roundup to kill any leftove roots that may be present.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 22, 2012
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    Yes, you can remove the brown fronds, as they will not grow back, but leave anything that is green alone.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 28, 2012
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    Remove the plant from the soil and wash the roots down with water. Then take a clean pair of shears or scissors and trim away the roots. Repot in clean, well-draining potting soil. This article should also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    June 19, 2012
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    Well-drained, sandy soil (like that for cactus should be sufficient). Use a balanced, standard fertilizer on it. Use a slow release type, and then you only need to fertilize 2-3 times a year.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 1, 2012
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    Sago palms do not like to be disturbed so any transplanting needs to be done with great care. Mature palms can be transplanted in early spring or late fall. Be sure to relocate the plant in a similar area, under the same or similar growing conditions--full sun, well-draining soil, etc. Include as much of the root system as possible when digging up and moving it. You may also want to consider trimming the plant back to prevent transplant shock. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 23, 2012
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    This article should help you. The section on the pups and removing them is what you need: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/prune-sago-palm.htm

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  • Answered by
    nancypants0204 on
    July 23, 2012
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    I have seen sagos with this "branching". It is the seed that has fallen down into the crevices of the trimmed lower fronds. I have seen very old (and VERY expisive) sagos with several "branches" like this. If you can gently remove the new growth, before the roots burrow into the parent trunk, I would think they can grow on their own, provided they get the correct soil mix and fertilizing.

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