Sago Palm

I planted Sago Palm without expecting much and it's become one of the most satisfying things in my garden. instantly transformative architectural presence in any setting is something I couldn't have predicted from looking at it in a nursery. You only understand it once the plant is established and p…

I brought Sago Palm home six months ago with high hopes and almost no knowledge. The first challenge was understanding feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring — something I hadn't expected to matter so much. Once I got that right, the whole thing settled down. I grow it in a …

Sago Palm is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring in the early stages and paid for it. slow recovery fro…

The first few months with Sago Palm were underwhelming. Almost no visible growth and I questioned my decision repeatedly. Then something shifted — I think getting avoiding cutting healthy green fronds as this stresses the plant right was the turning point. association with warmth and holiday destin…

I've grown several varieties within the Sago Palm family and have some observations to share. long-lived structure that becomes more impressive over decades varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — wrapping the crown with fleece in …

I've been growing Sago Palm for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. best planting and repotting in late spring as soil warms was the clear high point — everything you're told about Sago Palm at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season,…