Monday, May 19, 2014

Sago Palm's Surprise







Our neighbors Mike and Marcia have a beautiful sago palm.




At about 4 1/2 feet tall it's a fabulous speciman.
Sagos are a pricey plant at this size, probably valued at $800 to $1000
You can see the new growth surrounding the trunk at ground level,
but the plant has a surprise for you.
If you stand on Marcia's porch and look down
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And if you lean in a little closer
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And finally pull the fronds back




That cone is about 18 inches tall!

I did some research and yes - that's a male plant!

And a proud one too!



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