Cycas revoluta Stumps

Those of you who are fond of adding a touch of history to your tropical garden or landscape designs must have tried adding in one of the most primitive living seed plants, the Cycas Revoluta.  Cycas revoluta plants are popular ornamental plants that have been called the “living fossil” because of their very minute change over the past 200 million years.  The popularity of Cycas revoluta in the world of horticulture is due to its very symmetric proportion, in addition to a crown of glossy dark green leaves supported by its thick and shaggy trunk.  The majestic appearance of a crown of whorled feathery leaves supported by the plant’s rugged trunk is the very reason why Cycas revoluta is commonly known as the “Sago Palm” or “King Sago.”

Propagation through seeds and through sprouts are two common choices to propagate Cycas revoluta plant.  Using sprouts, propagation is usually made on sprout’s stump of various sizes.    Most growers would collect stumps because it is possible to regrow Cycas revoluta through sprouts or pups surrounding its stump.   But mind you, collecting stumps can be a very taxing task.  The long and fibrous roots of Cycas revoluta can cause too much trouble.  In fact, some grounds, walls, and concrete pavements cracked due to the underrated power of the intertwining strands of roots that comprise the root system of Cycas revoluta.    So to collect stumps, you may want to go with the tedious procedure of pulling them out or you can use an excavator or a stump grinding machine.

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