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CYCAS revoluta
Commonly known as Japanese sago palm


Trunk forming palm with arching leaves with dark green leaflets
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Can be toxic to pets if ingested. Can be damaged by chemical pesticides. Use soft soap or biological controls. -
Pests & Diseases
Red spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. -
Place of origin
Japan (including Ryukyu Islands) -
EvergreenArching leaves 0.75-1.5m (30-60in) long with up to 125 sickle-shaped, glossy, dark green leaflets.
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Pinnate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft) -
PalmRobust-stemmed cycad, erect at first, gradually reclining with age and suckering and branching when mature,
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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harmful if eaten
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skin irritant
(People & Pets)
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Cycas revoluta - Care Guide