Sago

On our morning walk...I've been watching the new growth on the trimmed Sago Palm for a few days, waiting for the 'perfect' backlight and frond growth. Sagos are not palms but Cycads. They are an introduced species here in Florida being native to southern Japan. Sagos are an ancient species, dating back some 300 million years, predating dinosaurs by 200 million! If conditions are right Sagos can live very long lives, some species living up to 200 years! A warning to pet owners...Sago Palms contain several toxic compounds which can cause severe gastro upset and even nervous system or liver damage! They do well in our warm, humid climate but are susceptible to yellowing, scale, mealybugs and root rot and are commonly trimmed like this one to deal with white scale.