I have a small C. panzhihuaensis . It is potted in a well draining mix right now while I kill a bunch of poison ivy in the spot that it is going in. I bought it because of the statement that it has great cold hardiness. I am Z8 Central texas. It also stated that it was from an area of alkaline limestone hills (same as me) in a semi arid area (not this year , but usually) and it grows under oaks. It says sun to light shade. I have picked a site that is on the south west side of a live oak but still under the canopy , on a slope. I could trim the branches up letting in more light. Everything sounds AOK. My hesitancy comes from the variability of my experience with Sago palms. Here I have planted two equally sized sago and treated the same , or so I thought. I planted the right one one year after the left one. My only thought is that the left one gets less light in the winter being closer on the north side of the building. It actually gets more light inn the summer. There lies my confusion. Why such a difference.

This spot would be more on the south side. It would get less light but still a dappled shade, but it would be more visible from the raised walkway. The first site would be just beyond the skinny oak s in this picture. I am a hesitant decider. I get stuck in the circle of either and ors. I don't get deep shade unless it is in the shade of a building. This is raw land. this site does get some shade from the walk way.

. Ok , that was Part A.

Part B is how and when do you move C. revoluta? I have tried and killed them both times. Does one do it during a dry period in winter during dormancy or in a warm period when rot is not as much an issue . Should I nurse them in pots before I re plant them. I have three ones in the shadow of this shop that have never grown much to speak of. I would love them to look like this in time. I pried this pup off a trunk of my mother inlays plant..