After reading your
column in the R-J for 10/25-26, specifically your response to a question about
Sago palms, I thought I would share my Sago success with you. To
summarize, the main plant in the 1st picture was started from a “pup’ off
of a neighbor’s plant in La Verne, CA, in 1972.
column in the R-J for 10/25-26, specifically your response to a question about
Sago palms, I thought I would share my Sago success with you. To
summarize, the main plant in the 1st picture was started from a “pup’ off
of a neighbor’s plant in La Verne, CA, in 1972.
The 2nd pictured
tree began as a “pup” from the 1st one. I kept both
trees in 5-gallon rolling redwood tubs with full exposure to
afternoon sun. When we moved to Tucson, AZ in 1994, the tubs went
with us. I then moved the trees out of the tubs and into the ground where
their exposure was pretty much limited to the morning sun. When we
retired and decided to relocate to Las Vegas in early 1999, both trees
were moved back into redwood boxes and made the relocation with us. After
substantial changes to our new backyard in Las Vegas were completed in early
October 1999, I once again moved the trees into the
ground. For esthetic reasons, I have allowed both trees to keep
“pups” of their own. These trees have a main exposure to the
south and receive direct sun all day.
tree began as a “pup” from the 1st one. I kept both
trees in 5-gallon rolling redwood tubs with full exposure to
afternoon sun. When we moved to Tucson, AZ in 1994, the tubs went
with us. I then moved the trees out of the tubs and into the ground where
their exposure was pretty much limited to the morning sun. When we
retired and decided to relocate to Las Vegas in early 1999, both trees
were moved back into redwood boxes and made the relocation with us. After
substantial changes to our new backyard in Las Vegas were completed in early
October 1999, I once again moved the trees into the
ground. For esthetic reasons, I have allowed both trees to keep
“pups” of their own. These trees have a main exposure to the
south and receive direct sun all day.
The 3rd picture is a view
looking from the WSW and captures both trees. I think they are
both doing quite well.
looking from the WSW and captures both trees. I think they are
both doing quite well.
Another plant we are
quite proud of is the Saguaro cactus shown in the last photo. This plant,
which was in the ground at our new LV home in early 1999, was just under 2
ft tall. During the course of our backyard remodel, this plant was moved
2 times before its present location while being very careful each time to
maintain its “clock” orientation…lessons learned from
our Sonoran desert experience. The rear fence is 5-1/2 ft tall to
give you a perspective of the trees’s height today. You will also notice
the arms that have emerged…4 that you can see with 2 others on the far side.
quite proud of is the Saguaro cactus shown in the last photo. This plant,
which was in the ground at our new LV home in early 1999, was just under 2
ft tall. During the course of our backyard remodel, this plant was moved
2 times before its present location while being very careful each time to
maintain its “clock” orientation…lessons learned from
our Sonoran desert experience. The rear fence is 5-1/2 ft tall to
give you a perspective of the trees’s height today. You will also notice
the arms that have emerged…4 that you can see with 2 others on the far side.
I trust you will find
this Sago success story interesting and enjoyable.
this Sago success story interesting and enjoyable.
How often do you water?
Wow! Great story. When I used to do volunteer work at the botanical gardens in Phoenix, they said to give very little water or they would fall over or explode.
how often do you water?