Sago Palm Browning Indoors in Michigan: Asian Cycad Scale Suspected

5-Year-Old Indoor Sago Fronds Yellow Then Brown from Tips

Spot starts 1/3 up leaf, spreads. Month ago, 10 fronds emerged (usually 3–4), twisted ends. Moved outdoors, added Miracle-Gro, worsened. Now all leaves brown except green frond stems.

Answer

Kathy: likely Asian Cycad Scale. No cure; UF studying. Atomic Grow tested by Dr. Stamps: dehydrates scale, washes off, stimulates growth. Non-toxic. Also helps recover from chemical/fertilizer abuse. Miracle-Gro harms many plants. Resource: www.rhapisgardens.com/sagos/

Follow-Up

Owner asks if bugs present (none seen), if home bugs reinfest, what "dehydrate scale" means. Kathy: Atomic Grow repels bugs; healthy plants resist bugs; could be fungus; spray monthly indoors. Dehydrate = evaporate/disappear. Cut dead, use slow-release fertilizer.