Moving a Sago Palm

[TDeedleZ]

I need to move a large sago palm (7 ft. across).
Can they successfully be transplanted? and
When is the best time of year to transplant a sago palm?

Dee

[Toni]

It can be done successfully, but remember that cycads have a long
taproot, so you need to get as much of that as you can. I would do it
after the worst of the heat is over, but cold snaps still a ways off--
on other words now is a good time. Water it daily after the move, and be
ready for it to take a long time to recover. I have one we've moved so
many times that it should have frequent flyer miles on it.

[Lou Minatti]

TDeedleZ wrote:
>
> I need to move a large sago palm (7 ft. across).
> Can they successfully be transplanted? and
> When is the best time of year to transplant a sago palm?

Have you given any thought to selling it? One that large can fetch a
couple hundred dollars.

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[bobden]

TDeedleZ wrote in message <6vp0r4$9...@sjx-ixn8.ix.netcom.com>...

>I need to move a large sago palm (7 ft. across).
>Can they successfully be transplanted? and
>When is the best time of year to transplant a sago palm?
>

>Dee
>
>

If it is 7' across I presume you are including the leaves and the pups that
are growing around the base.

The sago palm or Cycas revoluta will transplant at any time of the year
quite easily.

Some points to remember:

1) Trim off all excess leaves and use old stockings to hold the others.

2) The pups around the base can be removed (must be golf ball size) using a
sharp broad chissel and hammer if you wish.

3) dig a good 1 to 1.5 ft away from the trunk and all the way around.

4) If you wish you can do this in say spade depths and leave it for a month
so new roots can start to form, just backfill with mulch or bark etc to keep
in the moisture.

5) Depending on size, start to dig under and cut through the roots, try not
to disturb the soil wrapped around the root ball.

6) Wrap the root ball up with plastic or something to hold the soil in place
and move it to its new location.

7) Water really well once a week only, Cycads hate to be water loged and
without the feeder roots the excessive water may cause roting.

Note: I like to use some Dolarmite and compost in the base soil to assist
with drainage and root establishment.

Goodluck
Bob

[FlKeysM40]

Spring is the best time.The Sago palm which is a cycad not a palm has a very
deep tap root that you must not break.In order for the transplant to be
successfull you need to dig very deep to keep the tap root intact.