I bought this on clearance. The leaves were already yellowing, fading in color, stump very short. When I pull up some leaves, feels as if I could easily tear it off. Is planted in the ground. How can I save it, nurse it back to health?
It sounds like it either has root rot, crown rot or was so badly cared for at the store that it is dying. These articles will help you determine which it is and how to help it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/treating-root-rot-gardening-tips-for-housplants.htm
Do sago palms require sulfur? What type fertilizer is necessary?
No, sulphur is not necessary. Use a balanced, standard fertilizer on it. Fertilizing with a slow-release, balanced tropical fertilizer with micro-elements will usually suffice.
I have been given a mature (approximately 3' tall) sago palm that needs to be removed from its current location. It is located 25 miles from my home in 100* California heat. What is the best way to move this sago and transplant it in my front yard?
Sago palms do not like to be disturbed so any transplanting needs to be done with great care. Mature palms can be transplanted in early spring or late fall. Be sure to relocate the plant in a similar area, under the same or similar growing conditions--full sun, well-draining soil, etc. Include as much of the root system as possible when digging up and moving it. You may also want to consider trimming the plant back to prevent transplant shock. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
Can I prevent a sago palm from growing too big? Should I be trimming off the bottom section?
Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/sago-palm/prune-sago-palm.htm
I have a sago palm that has a large alien-like growth coming out of the center. It is golden in color and looks like a giant bud or something. It has been there for about 6 months. I have an identical sago about 15 feet from this one, but it does not have this growth on it. What is this and can it be removed?
Because sago palms are either male or female, they will have distinct reproductive organs. The females will produce a yellow flower in the center of the leaves, and the male will produce a large cone in the same location. It sounds as if you may have a male. This can be cut off and will not harm the plant.
I have a table top size sago from Costco with dense pebbles. It is growing well and seems content on my patio in south Florida. It is starting to become loose and moving in the pot, leaving a space around the base. Should we repot or just fill the space around the base with soil? The rest of the pot appears to have these 'glued pebbles'. Appreciate any advice you can offer.
If the plant is still happy and seemingly healthy, then I would simply fill in the area with potting soil and lightly tamp as you go so the plant is no longer loose.
The sago has a white something on the bottom of the fronds. It looks like it is coating the bottom of the leaves. What is that and what do I do about it?
It sounds like it could be either scale or mealybugs. These articles will help you with those:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/sticky-palm-tree-leaves-treatment-for-palm-scale.htm