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Cycas circinalis Queen Sago, Sago Palm
FP161/FPS161 by Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail HansenOctober 10, 2023This document provides a detailed overview of the queen sago (Cycas circinalis), a palm-like shrub known for its slow growth and ornamental appeal. It describes the plant’s physical characteristics, including its dark brown trunk, feathery leaves, and potential height and spread. The document also covers the plant’s growing conditions, such as its preference for part shade to full sun, high drought tolerance, and soil requirements. Additionally, it highlights the queen sago’s uses in landscaping, its propagation methods, and common pest issues. The queen sago is noted for its suitability as a specimen plant in large areas and its minimal maintenance needs once established. Original publication date October 1999.
Cycas revoluta, Sago Palm
FR316/FOR 254 by Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, and Heather V. QuintanaFebruary 22, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID.
Key Plant, Key Pests: Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta)
EP608/ENH1344by Juanita Popenoe, Matthew A. Borden, Adam G. Dale, Angela Colonna, Caroline R. Warwick, and Brian J. PearsonOctober 12, 2021This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists, and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida flora. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department provides information and general management recommendations for aulacaspis scale, other scales, mealybugs, and manganese deficiency.
