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Cycas revoluta (Cycad)
1 hour care
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per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cycas revoluta
Other names
Cycad, Japanese sago palm
Genus
Cycas Cycas
Species
C. revoluta - C. revoluta is a tender, evergreen perennial with a stout stem topped with leathery, glossy, pinnate leaves. It is architectural although slow-growing and requiring over-wintering indoors.
Cycas revoluta is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Cycas revoluta (Cycad) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould & grit. Place in full light with shade from hot sun. Needs moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in bright light with protection from full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Cycas revoluta
Other names
Cycad, Japanese sago palm
Genus
Cycas Cycas
Species
C. revoluta - C. revoluta is a tender, evergreen perennial with a stout stem topped with leathery, glossy, pinnate leaves. It is architectural although slow-growing and requiring over-wintering indoors.
Native to
China, Japan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Cycas revoluta (Cycad) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould & grit. Place in full light with shade from hot sun. Needs moderate humidity. Water moderately in growth, sparingly in winter. In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in bright light with protection from full sun.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Cycas revoluta (Cycad)
Common pest name
pink wax scale; red was scale; ruby wax scale
Scientific pest name
Ceroplastes rubens
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Based on its biology and low potential impact continued action on this pest in the UK would not be considered appropriate. It is likely to be of more concern to southern Member States of the EU; as it is an economic pest of citrus.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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