Cycas circinalis grow and care – tree of the genus Cycas also known as Queen Sago, Cycas circinalis perennial evergreen used as ornamental plant and drought tolerant, can grow in subtropics, temperate, mediterranean, desert, tropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+.
Leaves color green in linear shape and grow connected in pinnate shape of 1-2m 3-6 feet.
Cycas circinalis flower
Flower color yellow brown, flowers grow in dioecious male and female tree, male in cone shape and female like feathers.
Fruit color red brown the fruit round and not edible.
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How to grow Cycas circinalis growing and care:
Well drained soil, no more than light frost
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous (contain alkaloids)
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
1-3 m 3-9 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (will grow slowly)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Winter / Spring
General information about the flower
Yellow to brown flowers grow in dioecious male and female tree, male in cone shape and female like feathers
Scientific name:
Cycas circinalis