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sisterhawk Houston, TXJune 25, 2005 3:22 AM
Post #1574361
Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas, Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Could someone tell me what is going on here?
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53327/
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skilledwithands Issaquah, WAJune 25, 2005 3:45 AM
Post #1574412
Your cycad is putting out a set of new leaves ... It looks like Its wanting a bit more sun... the leaves will be scragley
Chris
kniphofia Ashington United Kingdom (Zone 8a)June 25, 2005 3:09 PM
Post #1575030
It certainly looks happy! What a lovely specimen.
Happy_1 Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b)June 25, 2005 6:53 PM
Post #1575474
I agree with skill...I've had them in my yard...but they do need light...a lot...
Feed Me...sound familiar? LOLOL
Hap
1cros3nails4gvn Bluffton, SC (Zone 9a)April 20, 2007 5:32 PM
Post #3412595
it is called elongation. when a plant needs more sunlight, its leaves will elongate in order to increase their suface area in order th catch more light
This message was edited Apr 20, 2007 5:33 PM
cazieman Seattle, WAOctober 30, 2007 12:44 AM
Post #4137448
move it in to some light, or else next yerar your new growth will look like that again
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