Japanese sago palm in not a true palm, but a cycad, related to conifers. Very slow growing with thick-stems. A tropical plant with arching, feathery leaves that have narrow, glossy, dark green leaflets, and unisexual, egg-shaped, woolly, brown inflorescences (seldom seen on plants in containers). Indoor specimen need full light (but no hot sun), a gritty potting medium with charcoal added, and slow release fertilizer, moderate humidity, moderate watering during the growing season, less watering and humidity during winter.
Every 3-4 years
Full sun
Water when soil feels dry down to 3 in.
Prune dead or damaged leaves
All zones indoors
Late fall-early spring
Well draining sandy or loamy soil
7-12 ft. x as wide
