Watering, fertilizing, overwintering and more

The ideal location for the sago palm

The sago palm or the Cycad needs a lot of light. So give the plant as bright a place as possible, but not in the blazing sun. Light shade is ideal. In summer the cycad can stand outside in the garden, in winter this is only possible with good winter protection, because the cycad can only tolerate temperatures down to - 7 ° C.

Water and fertilize the sago palm properly

The sago palm reacts very sensitively to waterlogging, as well as to calcareous water. Therefore, the pot for your cycad needs good drainage made of pottery shards, granules or coarse gravel. Pour only with soft, i.e. low-lime water. Tap water will let you sit for a while, but rainwater is the best solution. The fertilizer for the sago palm should contain nitrogen.

The sago palm in winter

If your cycad is outside in the garden all year round, then it absolutely needs good protection against frost. This can consist of old bags or bubble wrap. Alternatively, you can bring the cycads to frost-free winter quarters. Ideally, the temperatures here are around 5 ° C to 10 ° C.

During the winter, stop watering and Fertilize Of your sago palm completely. Too much heat, water or fertilizer harm the plant. The consequence could yellow leaves be. In addition, the plant needs a lot of light even in winter.

The sago palm (Cycas revoluta) in brief:

• slowly growing
• grows to be 2 to 4 m tall
• easy-care
• 1 to 2 m long fronds
• very deep roots
• Location: absolutely bright
• sensitive to waterlogging
• Pour only with soft, lime-free water
• Use nitrogenous fertilizers
• in winter neither water nor fertilize, if necessary spray
• frost hardy to around - 7 ° C
• ideal winter temperature: approx. 12 ° C
• suitable as a houseplant