The one in ground, and this one have far outpaced the others in caudex growth.
Some progression photos,
7-8-2008
8-1-2008
8-18-2008
Sago growth in deep container
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Sago growth in deep container
Planted this Cycas revoluta in a deep container to compare growth rates with the ones in 5 gallon citrus containers.
The one in ground, and this one have far outpaced the others in caudex growth.
Some progression photos,
7-8-2008
8-1-2008
8-18-2008
The one in ground, and this one have far outpaced the others in caudex growth.
Some progression photos,
7-8-2008
8-1-2008
8-18-2008
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Steve,
that's interesting.
Do you know if the roots are going down to use that extra depth?
As for my sago's, they are in conventional house-plant pots in the winter and in the ground in the Summer. When I planted them in April, I was shocked to realize how little root mass they had for plants as large as they are.
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that's interesting.
Do you know if the roots are going down to use that extra depth?
As for my sago's, they are in conventional house-plant pots in the winter and in the ground in the Summer. When I planted them in April, I was shocked to realize how little root mass they had for plants as large as they are.
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Erik,
Not sure if the roots have made it to the bottom, I'll cut open a small section tomorrow and see what it looks like
It seems to me that most Cycads will sink deep roots under ideal conditions, this Dioon filled it's container in 3-4 months
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Not sure if the roots have made it to the bottom, I'll cut open a small section tomorrow and see what it looks like
It seems to me that most Cycads will sink deep roots under ideal conditions, this Dioon filled it's container in 3-4 months
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Steve, the little sago I left in the ground with just a little hay and a black trash bag is putting up a five leaf flush. Not bad for no heat I'll baby it this winter so it doesn't fall way into decline. There tough buggers though for sure, I thought it would be dead for sure.
Having long roots on that one you've been growing should be a great one to plant in the ground next year.
Hope all is well,
Bill
Having long roots on that one you've been growing should be a great one to plant in the ground next year.
Hope all is well,
Bill
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Bill,
that's great! At my last house I was able to keep a sago in the ground for a few years but only in a super microclimate (against south side of house, under overhang) and even then it died in a cold winter. I figured I'd never try it again. The current two sago's belong to W so I can't experiment with them. --Erik
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Bill,
that's great! At my last house I was able to keep a sago in the ground for a few years but only in a super microclimate (against south side of house, under overhang) and even then it died in a cold winter. I figured I'd never try it again. The current two sago's belong to W so I can't experiment with them. --Erik
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Bill, Nice to hear yours made it through the winter! 
Cut open a section of the container about 3" from the bottom,
And we have roots ,
Here is the one in ground,
(in the GH, haven't felt brave enough to plant one outside yet
And one in a regular container,
Steve
Cut open a section of the container about 3" from the bottom,
And we have roots ,
Here is the one in ground,
(in the GH, haven't felt brave enough to plant one outside yet
And one in a regular container,
Steve
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