John Allen has an addiction, and he readily admits it. He can’t live without cycads. He has planted dozens of varieties of them across his 1-acre hillside property in rural Vista. Allen bought the ...

Q: My female cycad blossomed again; however, I don’t remember the fronds coming out of the top of the flower like they are now. So, my question is what do I do with the female flower and/or the fronds ...

Q. My two sago palms are several years old. Originally they were in whiskey barrels, but eventually I transplanted them into the ground. Last year they looked great. Now they are almost totally brown.

A sago palm can add interest and beauty to a tropical garden. Its arching frond-like leaves that emanate from a central crown create a palm-like appearance, hence its name. The sagos that grow here in ...

Question: The sago palm seems to be highly prized by many home gardeners and professional landscapers. What are the reasons for its attraction? Does it have special cultivation requirements that make ...

I know what you’re thinking—cycad? What in the world is a cycad? Well, although you may not know the name of this group of plants, you’ve probably seen them before. Often mistaken for palms or ferns, ...

Owning or selling this plant without a permit is illegal in South Africa, and offenders could face a hefty fine or jail time. The Cycads Society of South Africa says it's committed to protecting one ...

Cuban poet José Martí compared Miami’s most beloved cycad, the palm tree, to forlorn girlfriends who await the return of long-lost lovers. In the Miami context, they’d wait for exiles to return to a ...