My Male Sago Palm had Pups

Question

I’m confused; we just took 14 pups off my sago palm, and now it growing the big brown cone like it did last year. Is my palm confused too? What is happening?

Answer 1

This is a normal reproductive process - that is a male sago palm flower that has emerged (more information at the link below). I can understand your confusion - two years in a row is unusual but not unheard of.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/sago-palms-flower.htm