Will Too Many Pups On The Trunk Of A Sago Cause The Head To Shrink?

I have a very old Sago that stands about 6′ tall. It has always had a big beautiful head last year all of a sudden it started putting off pups all over the trunk and now the new fronds are only about 1/3 the length they used to be. Could all the pips be starving the main plant?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 03/01/2023 @ 2:07 pm

Yes. I would be sure and remove them, carefully. This article will help:

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