Sago Palm Care: Less Water, Better Drainage

Overwatering Is the #1 Killer

Baby sagos turning brown in July with weekly watering are getting too much water. Sagos are cycads—treat them like cacti.

Correct Regimen

• Soil: Well-drained, rich in humus; plant slightly above grade.
• Water: Only when soil is nearly dry. In containers, let it dry almost completely, then soak thoroughly.
• Established plants tolerate drought easily.

Back off the watering schedule and your sagos should green up.