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Jun 14, 2014 10:58 AM CST
Orlando, FLORIDA (Zone 9b)
Region: Florida
It's very simple...just take the cleaned pups (I found some Aphids on mine...so I had to treat them first...very prevalent here in Florida)...cut any leaflets like the one shown off...that will be of no use...then put them any container that is well drained. I usually just find a used plastic bowl of any kind with holes drilled in them for drainage. Just use some general potting mix that is loamy like peat and perlite. place them half way in the mix so they stand erect. Put them just about anywhere in the house that receives some sunlight (not direct)....let them dry out between watering...to prevent mold.
Once they start sprouting their first fronds (usually about two)...just be patient and let them grow with the same care as before...never let them be soggy or they will rot. Move them outside (if inside) or to left alone if on a balcony or container.
Once they have established a tap root and a root system that spirals around...just repot them in a larger pot...and continue the process...with patience mind you. Sad
Then after they become established you can replant them in your desired location...prefers partial sun to dappled shade. "Never" Direct Sunlight...I have scorched too many in my times with them. Then just feed them Epsom Salts (Magnesium) diluted in one tablespoon per gallon on a regular basis. After a couple or three years in their new location you can just spread the Epsom Salts around the base and the natural water fall will take care of the rest. After about 3-4 growing seasons you may begin to see some pups spring up. And, that is when you start the process all over...best of luck to you...Sagos are easy if you take care of them and showy for decades. My very first one at my first house in Florida in 1985 was about ten years old. I can see it on Google Maps and it (double head) is taller than the house....wish I had taken it with me...but, I took her pups and started all over again. Cheers! Thumbs up

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