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  • Answered by
    nikki-phipps on
    August 8, 2017
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    The long, leggy growth suggests that the plant may not be getting enough light, the stem will stretch its leaves out to try to get more light. Moving it to a brighter location will help prevent this.

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    BushDoctor on
    November 15, 2017
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    You would do best moving them. The new forming roots aren't so sensitive that you have to be worried about checking them ocassionaly. I don't recommend having anything but an inert mix, and some rooting hormone.

    My hormone mix is pretty easy to do, and works wonders.

    My mix is as follows: Put a crushed, and uncoated aspirin tablet and a few tablespoons of honey into a small container. Then mix a few drops of very hot water until it mixes into a thin gel. Dip the plant ends in this, then plant them. Whatever mix is left, you can mix throughly into warm water and use as your water to wet the cuttings' potting media.

    Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/palms-trees/propagate-palm-pups.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    February 1, 2018
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    I always recommend planting on its side if you do not know which direction is up. This will ensure that the plant orients its self the correct way when it comes up.

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    WillCreed on
    February 19, 2018
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    Cycads will not survive sub-freezing temps. They do well in very warm temps, but 45 degrees C. may be pushing their limits.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 5, 2018
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    You can dig these out if they are fully formed. Those smaller areas may be adventitious roots, so I would not cut them off until you know whether these are roots or shoots. When they are a little larger, you can remove them and plant them.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/splitting-sago-palm-plant.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    May 5, 2018
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    I see flowers, and the start of a manganese deficiency. MANGANESE sulfate will cure this, as well as a little dolomitic lime. Make sure that this has partial shade, as this can cause burning too. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/how-to-care-for-sago-palms.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 28, 2018
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    You may want to have a Palm expert examine your Cycads and determine the best pruning techniques.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/cycads/growing-cycad-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/cardboard-palm-plants/growing-cardboard-palms.htm
    http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fp618

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