Cycas revoluta
Botanical name
Cycas revoluta
Other names
Cycad, Japanese sago palm
Genus
Cycas
Species
C. revoluta – C. revoluta is a tender, evergreen perennial with a stout stem topped with leathery, glossy, pinnate leaves. It is architectural although slow-growing and requiring over-wintering indoors.
Native to
China, Japan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
Cycas revoluta (Cycad) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould & grit. Place in full light with shade from hot sun. Needs moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in bright light with protection from full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
