On the cycad scale I believe after it got really crazy here in Florida and killed a bunch of cycads, they did introduce the predator for it, so it is once again mostly under control here now. I'd think your nurseries might get stuff from the same sources, so you might be ok too, Jonna.
That being said, even if you do see some, there's a fairly easy non-toxic treatment for it, too. So I wouldn't decide against a cycad for that reason.
