Japanese Sago Palm - GREAT GIFT EASY TO GROW - 4" pot

Japanese Sago Palm - GREAT GIFT EASY TO GROW - 4" pot

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Start time	04/22/2008
End time	04/29/2008
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Japanese Sago Palm - GREAT GIFT EASY TO GROW - 4" pot Shipping Info  |  Customer Service Policy  |  Payment Info  |  Checkout Info  |  About Us (Click to Enlarge)   Description  Cycas revoluta Family: Cycadaceae (cycad family)Common Names: sago palm, Japanese sago palm, funeral palm DescriptionThis unique plant resembles a palm tree but is actually a cycad. These living fossils, members of the Cycadaceae family, dominated the landscape during the Mesozoic era over 150 million years ago. Today about 10 genera of cycads still survive. The most commonly grown is the Japanese sago, also called the sago palm (even though it isn't really a palm). This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that can grow to 10-12 ft (25.4-30.5 m) high. The plant is very slow gowing requiring about 50 years to achieve this height. As the plant matures branching of the thick stem may occur which only adds to the interest and charm of this beauty. The distinctive leaves grow 4-5 ft (10.2-12.7 m) in length and are about 9 in (22.9 m) in width. Leaves are pinnate and are composed of a rigid midrib with glossy leaflets arranged in a plane along its length. These leaflets are revolute which means that they curl under along their edge - this attribute provides the plant's species name (C. revoluta). The sago is most attractive when the new leaves appear in late spring or early summer. They emerge as light green spikes, arranged in a circle around the perimeter of the trunk. They slowly uncoil growing to the ultimate length of the leaf. Then, in a graceful choreography, the individual leaflets unroll away from the midrib and the whole column of new leaves relaxes into a rosette that sits just above the existing crown of leaves. In mature individuals the reproductive structures form at the center of the rosette. Sago plants are dioecious, meaning that each plant is either male or female. The male structure is a yellow rod shaped cone that grows 12-18 in (30.5-45.7 m). Modified leaves form the female cone which is a globe shaped yellow structure in which scalelike leaves cover bright orange seeds that are about 1.5 in (3.8 cm) in diameter. LocationThe sago palm is native to Japan's southern most islands. This is a subtropical area of high rainfall and warm temperatures. As a result, this beautiful plant is right at home in Florida and throughout the Gulf Coast. CulturePlant in sandy, fast draining soil, preferably with some organic matter. Also recommended is a light mulch of bark or leaf mold. Plants appreciate light feedings of balanced, slow release fertilizer granules or diluted liquid fertilizers. Strong fertilizers, fresh manure and the like are best avoided as they can damage the sago's coralloid roots (specialized structures that host blue-green algae that fix nitrogen from the air and make it available to the plant).Light: Bright conditions including full sun. Sago can also handle full shade with no ill effect (its leaves grown larger in the shade). Moisture: Needs good drainage or it will rot. Sago is drought resistant when mature. Provide adequate moisture for good growth.Hardiness: USDA Zones 8 - 10. UsageThis is a wonderful plant for both indoor and outdoor use. It looks great in the shrub border or as an accent on an expanse of lawn or near the patio. Use in entryways or in rock and sand gardens. It mixes well with palms and combines well with border grass, podocarpus and camellias. Sago is an excellent container plant for use outdoors and in the home. It has been a popular house plant in the west for over a century and in Japan for even longer. In Japan the sago is also used as a bonsai subject. FeaturesThis is a very interesting plant that has been around since the time of the dinosaurs. It's unique shape and texture provide interest in both the landscape and indoors. The glossy metallic leaves are harvested and preserved by the Japanese who export them for use in flower arrangements and wreaths. The plant you will recieve is growing in a 5" decorative ceramic pot. The plant is about 6" tall. If this is a gift we can enclose a gift card.  If you are the winner, click the button above to check out right now! CLICK ABOVE TO SEE WHAT IS IN YOUR SHOPPING CART (It may take up to one hour for new purchases to appear. Do not checkout until all of your purchases are in your cart!)   Shipping Info Click on the Shipping Calculator to the left to determine your shipping costs. If you are purchasing multiple auctions input the number of auctions you are considering. If you are purchasing several different auctions, to estimate your shipping costs pick an average item and input the total number of your auctions in the Shipping Calculater. Buy multiple items and save on shipping. Your first auction win or website purchase opens a 7 day shopping cart. 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