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Indoor Cycad (Sago Palm) Decline: Light & Water Correction

2-mo cycad (sago palm) in room center, weekly water → brittle, then yellow after extra water. Tag said "indirect light, dry side" — wrong for cycads.

Real Needs

  • Light: East/west window with some direct sun.
  • Water: Only when very dry & light (weight test). ~Weekly summer, biweekly winter.
  • Soil: Sandy, fast-draining.

Emergency

  1. Sink soak overnight (no saucer) to dry rootball.
  2. Move to east/west window.
  3. If too far gone, replace & restart correctly.
  4. Rule

    No plant lives where hand casts no shadow.

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