I was out in the yard today & noticed that the King Sago Palm by the poolside was blooming.
This is probably one of the most unique blooms that you'll see on a palm. There is no petals, stamens, or anthers that you can see. Just modified leaflets that will harden before the seedpods fully develop. While I was looking at the palm I noticed that there was a small amount of Cycad Scale starting to spread on the trunk. Its time to treat again.
Sago Palms should be treated with a Systemic Insecticidal Drench every 3 Months to prevent the scale from reoccuring. Even with the drench you still have small outbreaks of it every once in a while. The best thing to do is spray the leaves (topside & underside) & the trunk with Malathion Oil, Once A Week For 4 Weeks & treat the soil with the Systemic Insecticidal Drench.
This should keep your palms & even some of the surrounding plants Bug Free year round.
---Andy Thielen
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