Position: Full sun.
Water: Water sparingly when almost dry. Do not overwater. Water less during winter, only make sure the root ball does not dry out.
Hardiness: Mature plants are frost hardy but protect from severe frost and cold drying winds. Bring indoors or into a conservatory during winter if not in a mild sheltered area.
Pruning: No pruning needed.
Soil: Well-drained. Fertile. Loam-based, sandy soil. The Cycas revoluta has a sensitive root system so be very careful when repotting.
Fertilisers: Feed sparingly with fertiliser during growing season. There is no need for fertiliser during the winter period.

More about Cycads

Also called: King Sago palm.
Foliage: Evergreen. Dark-green feather-like leaves. Thick trunk on older specimens. Slow-growing.
Origin: The Cycad is an ancient cone-bearing plant related to Conifer and Ginkgo biloba. The Cycad is refered to as a "living fossil" since it has barely changed over the last 150-200 million years. It is native to Japan and South East Asia where it is a national treasure and has a long history in gardening.
Life expectancy: The Cycad can become very old. Some Cycads in Japan are estimated to be over 1000 years old.
Symbolism: Longevity