New Spears

Question

I have sago that grew a long bright yellow, soft cone in the center. I broke it off. A couple months later new spears stated growing two separate sets of new shoots in center. Is this normal?

Answer 1

Yes, this is normal. This is generally where the reporductive organs are located--males will produce cone-shaped growths, while females look more like cabbages. Cutting them off will not affect the plants.