The female plant ends up with pods. My Sago has done this 2 yrs in a row. It stops the palm from getting new fronds.
It should fall off on its own, but you can cut it off as well without harming the plant. This article has more information:
http://www.rhapisgardens.com/sagos/sagoseed.htm
Half of our Sagos were exposed to the 17 degree temps we experienced in San Antonio, so one is dead, but the other side is fine. Do I cut all the fronds off, leaving the crown and wait or is it a goner?
This cold has damaged many plants this year. You will need to remove the yellow and brown fronds this spring, but only those, as they will not come back. Do not remove any green fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
It is hard to say how well they will grow back. Sago palms do not deal well with lost fronds, but they have been known to recover fine. I would wait a whole season to see if fronds grow back.
Puchased my sago palm May 2009 and transplanted in front yard. Due to bad winter in Atlanta, GA (snow and ice), I did cover my palm with plastic to protect it. My palm fronds are all golden brown, the entire plant. Is my plant dead? I do have until May 15 to return, or should I try to fertilize with Epson salt? I have continued to water.
You will need to remove the yellow and brown fronds this spring, but only those, as they will not come back. Just use sharp shears to do so. Do not remove green parts of fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
It is hard to say how well they will grow back. Sago palms do not deal well with lost fronds, but they have been known to recover fine. If you have the chance to return it, I would do so. It will take it some time to recover, if it does at all.
We have Sago palms at our restaurant in Conroe, Texas that were damaged by several nights of below freezing temperatures. The outside leaves are still green, but the inside ones are brown. Can we cut out these inside leaves (approximately half the plant) without killing it?
Remove the yellow and brown fronds this spring as they will not come back. Do not remove green parts of fronds. These articles will help you as well:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htm
Recently bought a Sago palm shrub, about four foot tall, with beautiful circular palm fronds. It is starting to wilt, with the palm arms drooping and turning orange and yellow. It was heavily installed with fertilizer when replanted and is watered daily. It seems to be getting worse. How do I restore it?
It's suffering from shock. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
This spring, both sagos have sprouted multiple heads in the center. One plant has two, and the other is showing three. Is this OK? What can I expect will happen?
It does happen with sagos, especially older ones. It is normal and will not hurt the plant.
My sago palm suffered freeze damage this year. Trimmed all damaged stems off. I now have a large egg shaped dome at the top of the palm. Looks as if may be many seeds lumped together. Very hard. What is it, and should I do something to it?
This is the flower of the sago palm. This article will have more information about them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/sago-palms-flower.htm