Why, I don't know but this Sago has a lot less freeze damage this spring than most of the others I see around this area.


I grew this from seed, it's about 10-11 yrs old. I put this pot in a shed this winter. I've not protected it before, but the weather was much more cold than usual.


Better look @ NOID sprout w/o so much debris in the way.

The real sago palm (the metroxylon) is a true palm.
The plant you have (commonly called Sago palm) isn't really a palm. It's a cycad.

Thank you, I'm aware. That's why I said upthread I didn't know if you considered them part of this discussion. One of the few palm options for a tropical wannabe in Z8, if only by nickname.

Oh I must have missed it!

It was a while back, and who can remember everything on here. But not to worry, those grow so slow, I won't take pics again until next year probably. : )

I like cycads

Cool! We can do that part again next year. LOL!

Tiffany, your NOID looks like a Palmetto and it is already several years old. I hope you like it where it is because it would be a bear to get out.

Thank you very much, Alice. Do you mean this one?
Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)

I do like where it is but if I wanted to move it, I'd have DH slide that shelter thing aside for a minute.

I also believe it's several years old. I feel like I put the seeds there in 2016 or 17. It's been that long since I saw any palm seeds where they could be harvested. I've been to FL since but the timing and opportunity have to be right. I don't go on people's private property, they have to be hanging over the sidewalk or @ a rental house.

Those are very slow growing here

The big ones must be sooo old!

Yes, a Sable Palmetto, state tree in SC and FL. An old SC extension agent I worked with told me they grow underground for several years before the large fronds with the long petioles appear.

Some palms with background glow of Sarasota and Bradenton o er the horizon. Moon is a ni e crescent but my camera and skill level , or lack of, cant capture it.

Sally that's a really pretty palm silhouette

My neighbor has beautiful palms, not sure what kind they are, I walked the dog at night when the moon is bright and took many pictures with my cell phone. Last week I came home one day and noticed they had them removed, it made me sad, they were so beautiful and healthy.

Cool photos, I hate to hear of any trees being removed.

Back at you, Sherri, nice pictures. The fronds make interesting patterns.

Sarasota at Ringling gardens

Ah I know it well my kid did 4 years at Ringling LOL

Help me out here, the name of those palms with smooth trunks escapes me. It will drive me crazy trying to remember.

I think those are Royals

Roystonea regia