Cycas Revoluta, also known as Sago Palm, is a slow-growing, evergreen, medium-sized, palm-like plant that can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide. It is a popular ornamental plant used in parks, gardens, and as an indoor plant or bonsai. The plant has an erect main stem with a crown of glossy, dark green leaves growing on a thick shaggy trunk of about 20 cm. The leaves are the defining feature of the plant, and the species name, Revoluta, means ‘rolled back’ and refers to the plant’s leaves. Cycas Revoluta is a symmetrical plant and is the most popular species in the genus Cycas.
Positive aspects:
- It is a slow-growing, evergreen, long-lived plant that can live up to 200 years old.
- It is a popular ornamental plant used in parks, gardens, and as an indoor plant or bonsai.
- It is easy to grow and maintain.
Negative aspects:
- All parts of the plant are toxic, especially the seeds, which contain the highest level of the toxin cycasin and beta-methylamino-l-alanine, the ingestion of which can be harmful to humans and animals.
- The plant is toxic to humans and pets.
- It can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and headache if ingested.
Ingredients or materials: There is no information on the ingredients or materials of Cycas Revoluta.
