Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm, Funeral Palm Cycas revoluta

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Botanical Name:

Cycas revoluta

Family:

Cycadaceae

Genus:

Cycas

Species:

revoluta

Common Name:

Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycad, Japanese Sago Palm, Funeral Palm

Seeds Per Pound:
43
Quantity:
17.29 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
4
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
20 feet
Collection Locale:
Italy
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
8
In Stock: 17.29 lb
Prices
  • Cycas revoluta

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 4 seeds)
$19.95
1 oz (~ 3 seeds)
$39.90
1 lb (~ 43 seeds)
$74.50
1 kg (~ 95 seeds)
$157.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 48 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +).
In a Nutshell:
* Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan . Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad .
* This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider.
* This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. more...
* The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma.
* Substances extracted from theseeds are used to inhibit the growth of malignant tumours. more...