Exposure & Location

The Cycas Revoluta enjoys bright light with a few hours of direct sunlight to keep its fronds compact and vigorous. It tolerates partial shade but growth will be even slower.

• Exposure: bright light to direct sunlight (a few hours per day), tolerates partial shade.
• Ideal: bright living room, veranda, balcony, or terrace in warm seasons (frost-free).
• Temperature: 15 to 27 °C, tolerates cool temperatures down to 5 °C.
• Substrate: very well-drained, rich (green plant potting soil + sand + perlite).

Verdeia tip: the more light it receives, the more compact and vigorous its new fronds will be.

Watering & Care

• Watering: moderate; allow the top 3-5 cm of substrate to dry out between waterings.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, greatly reduce in winter.
• Drainage: absolutely essential — use a pot with drainage holes and very well-draining substrate.
• Humidity: tolerates dry air, no need for misting.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with a diluted balanced liquid fertilizer.
• Winter rest: drastically reduce watering in autumn-winter.

Avoid overwatering at all costs — the trunk can rot quickly. Better to underwater.

Decor Ideas & Plant Combinations

With its spectacular prehistoric fronds and status as a living fossil, the Cycas Revoluta instantly becomes a fascinating conversation piece. It deserves a prime spot where its architectural silhouette can be admired from all angles.

• Pair with: palms (Livistona, Chamaedorea), tree ferns, Zamioculcas or Monstera to create a lush prehistoric atmosphere.
• Ideal pot: matte ceramic decorative pot (gray, terracotta, black) or modern pot to highlight the scaly trunk and stiff fronds.
• Ambiance: perfect as a centerpiece in a spacious living room, entrance hall, veranda, or sheltered terrace.

Place it solo so it can be the star — it is a living plant sculpture charged with 200 million years of history.

Verdeia Tips

• Maintain consistent bright light — in deep shade, new fronds elongate and weaken.
• Avoid overwatering at all costs — it is the main cause of trunk rot.
• Never cut green fronds — only remove fronds that are completely dry and brown at the base.
• Be patient — growth is extremely slow (1 crown of fronds per year).
• Repot every 3-5 years in spring into a slightly larger pot with very well-draining substrate.
• Warning: all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested — keep out of reach of children and pets.
• Handle with care — the edges of the fronds can be sharp.

Technical Specifications

• Botanical name: Cycas revoluta
• Common name: Japanese Sago Palm, Japanese Cycas, False Palm
• Family: Cycadaceae
• Origin: Japan and southern China
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø17 × H60 cm
• Adult size: up to 100-200 cm indoors (very slow growth)
• Exposure: bright light to direct sunlight, tolerates partial shade
• Watering: moderate, allow to dry between waterings
• Care: easy (if drainage is respected)
• Toxicity to animals: toxic if ingested
• Decor style: Urban jungle / Collection / Prehistoric
• Special feature: 200 million-year-old living fossil, very slow growth

Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The number and size of fronds naturally vary, creating a unique Cycas for each specimen.