Care of a sago palm in canada?

Do you have it outdoors or indoors?





I love growing semi-hardy palms and Cycads - the Sago palm, in my northern garden. But, it is a struggle when fall arrives, as frosts can kill them, alongside too much damp, causing rot - or the double shock of both alternating.





I'd choose a sheltered warm micro-climate for your plants, perhaps a raised bed, allowing drainage to be more free. This will prevent the chance of any rot during the summer etc. You can also provide a bark mulch, which will help keep nutrients within the growing area.





Think about winter protection - you can build a structure to house them, perhaps wooden, covered in garden fleece, and filled with some dry leaves or straw. Overall, the enclosure must not get too wet, or you could find your plants rotting. It's good to have some air movement through an enclosure like this, as this prevents the air from becoming too stagnant.





Another option is to plant your plants within pots, that you could then lift come fall, moving them to a sheltered enclosure, or even inside the house.

Care of a sago palm in canada?
They don't like frost- make sure you don't let it freeze.





Let the soil slightly dry between waterings.