Cycas Revoluta leaves turning yellow
Matfx7
12 years ago
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Comments (12)Billy, my Sago is all yellow..I vowed never to buy another, then Walmart had Sagos in bonsai pots for 9,99, a couple yrs ago, so it followed us home. It did fine, until I placed in the gh this winter..sigh I bought a Cycad, think it's Dioon, on Ebay..came w/2 whole leaves..sheesh. Ended up buying two, potted together. The seller no longer posts pictures of this Cycad..Wonder why..lol..Thankfully, it was inexpensive. They're plugs, so guess I shouldn't have expected much, but I bought plants in plugs from another seller, his plants are 4-5 times larger. None are Cycads. Do you really think it's warm enough to ship? Let's see, how about next Monday..temps are 'supposed' to warm up this wkend.. Also, let me know how I should wrap it. It's been a long time shipping tropicals. Sux yes, trops, no. Any ideas? I fear cuttings will dry during shipping. Should I use moist paper towel? Plastic bag? I have a Donkey's Tail, but no String of Beads..That will be fine, or you don't have to send anything.. Any other cuttings you're interested in while I'm at it? Can you root Christmas Cactus? It wouldn't be much, just a couple sections..Recently got a 'rare' yellow. Whoo hoo..lol.. Let me know..I have to check to see if I still have your addy..Nope, no addy. You still have my email addy? Or you can jot it down via GW. BTW, as an experiment, last summer I planted my Sago in the garden..it did fantastic. So green..sure doesn't look healthy now..The trunk is firm, so it's not dead, but all leaves yellowed and need pruning. It's my fault though, I forgot to water. :( Toni...See Morecycad revoluta pot
Comments (3)In my experience, when cycads are transplanted the oldest set of leaves tend to turn yellow and dry up, I think it's their way to cope with the shock. They may have also burned if you exposed them to sun quickly. Burning is easy to tell, the leaves dry up completely. Either way, they'll send out a new set of leaves and the old ones can be trimmed off later, you may have to wait though until next spring unless you give them lots of warmth, sun, water and a high nitrogen fertilizer for a few months. Cycads are very tough plants, that's why they have survived 200 million years; they're hard to kill, but they are slow to respond. If yours was recently repotted, you should (it might be too late) keep it in the shade and not water too much for about 2 weeks until the damaged rootlets heal and it gets acclimated, then slowly give it more sun and water over a 1-2 week period. The best fertilizer is one with high nitrogen (>20) and it must have micronutrients. I live in NY, and I easily water mine in containers daily when the temps are above 80F, they like a constant moisture supply provided the soil does not remain wet and the water drains out the bottom quickly. Being you're in AZ, which is definitely hotter than in NY, you should probably be watering daily as well....See MoreCycas-Sago palm, yellow leaf :(
Comments (1)If the frond is on the lower end of the trunk it is natural for them to turn yellow then eventually brown. This is how the plant conserves energy for making new fronds. If the yellowing is occuring toward the apical end where new growth appears you are probably have a lack of nutrients. Sagos are pretty heavy feeders and actually like quite a bit of nitrogen in their fertilizers. There is quit a few good sites that pop up on a google search that give detailed care and feeding instructions. If you are in zone 8 a sago should survive outdoors most of the year. It would probably be happier outdoors. I bring mine in once temps drop near freezing. Good luck!...See MoreCycas Revoluta - only two shoots
Comments (3)Your posting offers no information on the conditions your plant is experiencing. But I will put it succinctly. Cycas revoluta is not a good "houseplant". They want to be outside. They prefer a subtropical Winter (cool even chilly temperatures but protection from hard frost) and long, warm to hot subtropical summers. Slight to moderate frosts are not a problem for them btw. They want a well-drained soil with plentiful moisture in the Summer growth season. They grow seasonally. So typically they will show a growth spurt from Spring into Summer (assuming they are summering outside). In my zone, they will push one growth spurt per season (so maybe up to 20 new leaves will develop in a season). In Florida, they can push two growth spurts. Mine get wheeled out in early Spring (March) then wheeled into a sheltered area before a harder frost (December). So, March through November they are outside, basically, in full sun with maybe a bit of protection from the hottest sun. Indoors, there is not sufficient sun for the foliage to mature and growth indoors is actually deformed. Mine are kept cold enough in the Winter months to inhibit growth. The cold temps also reduce problems with scale and mealy bugs with this species. Sorry I can't be more optimistic. I have other species of cycads but these too don't get into the house. Maybe someone might suggest a species or genus of cycad more tolerant of home conditions. I happen to really like Dioon but don't know how they would do in an average home.Good luck!...See MoreMatfx7
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