Cycad

Cycas revoluta

moderate both ✗ Toxic to pets

💧 Watering

Every 2 weeks, allow soil to dry halfway

☀️ Light

Bright indirect to some direct light

💦 Humidity

Average

🌡️ Temperature

65–75°F (18–24°C)

🪏 Soil

Well-draining sandy mix

✨ Fertilizing

3 times per year with palm fertilizer

🪴 Repotting

Every 3 years

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About Cycad

A living fossil that has survived unchanged for over 200 million years. Slow growing but incredibly long lived.

Care tips

  • Extremely toxic to pets — keep well out of reach
  • Very slow grower — be patient
  • Can live for hundreds of years

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