Sago Palm Already 5′ Tall; Can It Be Cut Back?

I have a sago palm about 15 years old. It is too tall. Can it survive if it is cut down?

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#1 Comment By Heather On 02/05/2011 @ 3:03 pm

Sago palms do not respond well to pruning and can be killed by pruning.

There is no easy way to reduce the size of this plant, but if you cut back on water and fertilizer, this will help to keep it from growing larger.

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