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Sago Palm, Cycas Revoluta.  A very common decorative plant throughout Florida.  It is called a palm, but is actually not a palm at all.  It is a Cycad, which is a very primitive plant species related to the fern.  Sago Palms are susceptible to root rot, so soils with excellent drainage are recommended.  It is apparently considered a delicacy by the plant damaging insect known as Asian Cycad Scale.  Asian Cycad Scale can be spread by the wind, has no natural predators, and reproduces extremely quickly making it very difficult to control.  Monthly applications of insecticide in the cooler months are recommended while bi-weekly applications are recommended in the warmer months.  Please call for a free estimate  if this is a problem.

The Royal Palm (Roystonea spp.) prefers full sun and is best suited to well-drained acidic soils.  Growth can be rapid in moist, fertilized conditions with heights reaching 50-80 ft.

The Royal palm is sucseptible to palm skeletonizer, the palm weevil, scales, the royal palm bug, and sometimes butt rot.

The Queen Palm (Syagrus Romanzoffiana) is a full sun palm and requires soils with a higher acidic value and good drainage.  Pruning should be done periodically but should be kept at a minimum to ensure full sun photosynthesis to prevent growth decline.  Typical height is from 25-50 ft.

The Queen Palm is susceptible to scale, palm leaf skeletonizer and butt rot, but  is somewhat resistant to most forms of yellowing disease.