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Solved What's this houseplant?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by RandyRos, Mar 15, 2019.

  1. RandyRos

    RandyRos Gardener

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    My daughter has a veritable jungle in her bedroom and she has had this plant for over a year. Up till now it's been thriving.
    Does anyone know what it's called and maybe what's wrong with it and how to look after it?
    TIA

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    Looks like Cycas revoluta

    The leaves will die and the plant will flush, growing new leaves. We have one that didn't flush for 3 years and it was almost destined for the bin but it flushed last year.


    It likes well drained soil but also likes to be watered often. Some will leave the plant in a bucket of water for a few days to encourage growth. You will see the new leaves form from the centre of the plant.

    It likes plenty of sun and thrives outside in summer.

    Don't rotate the plant once the new leaves are forming - leave it pointing in the same direction as rotating the plant will make the leaves twist.
     
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      Looks spot on, thanks. She's had it a year and never fertilized it, so I guess that's the problem.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        I'd be a bit concerned if it is the newer fronds in the centre that are going brown, older ones do die off around the outside and that is normal.
        The fronds stay green for a very long time, a few years at least before dying off with age.
         
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          The ones in the middle are fine
           
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          What you tend to find is that the new fronds break through the top of the cycad and lift the brown outer. The fronds will grow vertically and spread out to the current leaf shape later
           
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