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Sago Palm
Cycas revoluta
Toxic to cats and dogs
Slow, tough, and drought-tolerant — let it dry out well. Every part is severely poisonous to pets; keep well out of reach of cats and dogs.
Toxicity
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death.
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death.
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 10–14 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityAverage humidity
- Temperature15–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- Yellowing fronds — overwatering or a natural older-frond shed — Overwatering →
- Soft, rotting base — waterlogged roots — Overwatering →
- No new growth — normal; sago palms grow very slowly
In the app
Add a sago palm to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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