How to Plant Sago Palm Seeds? A Detailed Guide to the Planting Method

Many friends have sago palms at home, all of them purchased as large sago palms. So do you know how to plant sago palm seeds? Let's take a look!

1. How to plant sago palm seeds

Planting sago palm seeds requires consideration of timing and planting method, usually carried out by two methods: sowing or suckers propagation. The seeds are large with a thick skin, so sowing should preferably be done immediately after collection; alternatively, after collection they can be stored in moist sand and sown in spring the following year. 

2. How to care for sago palms after planting

1. Temperature: It likes warmth. In the high-temperature summer season, misting with water to cool it down is appropriate. In late October of winter, move it indoors and keep the room temperature at around 10°C. In mid to late April of spring, move it back outside.

2. Fertilizing: Each year during the growing season (spring and autumn), apply top dressing 3-4 times, using fully rotted cake fertilizer water or human waste, and add an appropriate amount of ferrous sulfate to the fertilizer, or directly apply the “humic acid flowering fertilizer” sold on the market. Regular fertilizing can keep the leaves evergreen and glossy.

3. Light: Sago palms love light and need to be kept outdoors in a sunny spot for care in all four seasons. If light is insufficient for a long time, the new branches will grow weak and slender, affecting the ornamental effect.

If you are interested, you can refer to the key points above and give planting it a try.