Finding rare sago palm varieties

17 years ago

I'm looking for unusual Cycas revoluta (King Sago palm) varieties such as C. revoluta aurea, variegata, and alba.

http://www.pacsoa.org.au/cycads/Cycas/revoluta-odd.html

Any sources would be appreciated. Thanks.

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elmosz1
Original Author
17 years ago
Here is the "clickable" link mentioned in my original post:

Here is a link that might be useful: Rare Cycas revoluta (King Sago palm) varieties
baldhead
17 years ago
Try www.rarevariegatedplants.com (?). I paid Randy and Sherm a visit a few months ago and I do believe they have a few varieties of variegated Sagos along with a few other variegated Cycads.
Joey
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My advice is to leave the plant inside, don't water it often and don't fertilize at all until you can situate your plant in a better spot. The goal is to starve the plant just enough so that it does not accumulate enough starch to promote a new set of leaves. They can easily be overwintered indoors this way. The same principles should keep the plant stable until you can give it sun. In the event that it does flush new leaves, just let them grow...they will be etiolated but you can cut them off next summer and let new ones grow. By the way, they do not by any means require heat in the 90's. Mine are almost through flushing a new set of leaves and thus far this year in the NE USA we have only seen predominantly below normal temps, rarely above 80. What you need is a well drained soil, high nitrogen but otherwise well balanced fertilizer, sun and some warmth, and regular watering during the warm months. Leave your plant alone. It will be fine when you give it a better home. Cycads have survived 200 million years - it was no accident. X
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elmosz1
Original Author
17 years ago
Appreciate your response!
Any other sources for rare Sago varieties out there? Thanks.

Here is a link that might be useful: rare Sago palm varieties
birdinthepalm
17 years ago
I must say , I have yet to add even one to my plant collection though I love them, but haven't the best light for them indoors in the winter. I did check one site , and talk about expensive!! I guess I will stick to a small starter common one, and those even are expensive in my opinion. Avout $7 for a very tiny one arund here is the best I've seen! That site by the way, did have a big selection of some of the rare ones and many were over two hundred dollars. Out of my league!!
florida_wannabe
17 years ago
http://chumleycycads.com/index.html

I just ordered from him yesterday. Tell him that Wes White in Topeka told you about him.
He has been doing this for almost 20 years now. He specializes in just the thing you are looking for and also will sell you the trees at a cheaper price than anybody.
I ordered a Guizhouensis / Taitungensis cross that he makes. The Caudex is softball size and is letting me have it for $25. Thats just ONE example of his prices.
Just tell him Wes White from Topeka told you about him.
mike4284m
17 years ago
I can second the Chumley recommendation. I ordered some C. revoluta x C. taitungensis from him and they were great. He seemed like a nice guy too.
bradleymccarson_rocketmail_com
13 years ago
I have a Variegated Cycad available.

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