With Montse Roura:
When we think of “tropical,” we envision lazy summer vacations, sultry afternoons for ice creams or chilled drinks, and pleasant palm trees. If you’re misty-eyed with nostalgia and yearning for a tropical touch in your house, why not let the miniature version of these tropical trees be a part of your house? Yes, we are talking about the sago palm tree!
Although they have the name and appearance of a palm, sago palms are actually cycads, a group of tropical and subtropical plants that are one of the most ancient. Native to warm parts of Japan, they are also called Japanese sago palms, with ancestors dating back to prehistoric times.
The history of these evergreen perennials is proof of their incredible survival instincts. If they can survive in nature for centuries, they can definitely thrive in your house or yard!
Depending on where you live. We have a large Sago Palm that I have mentioned a few times. We bought it when Alex was in 1st grade as a small potted plant. It is now huge, and takes up most of a room in winter. They will tolerate mild frosts, but not hard ones. They are tolerant of dryness, sun or shade, and not desirable to most pests. Ours has repeatedly generated side shoots at the base, which can be cut off and rooted easily, and gifted. We gave one to Alex (it's his fault after all), and we have another small one growing now. But they are a plant for the patient, our large one produces a new set of leaves every 2-3 years now (it produced a set per year when it was small).
Linked at The Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. The Wombat has Rule 5 Monday: Happy Lee-Jackson Day! up at The Other McCain.
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