Variegated Sago

[5150cycad]

Here is a picture of my variegated sago that I purchased a couple of years ago. Happy to see that is has flushed many times now and has shown variegation every time. Bought it from a guy named Jerod at surf city palms.  He always has an amazing selection of variegated palms and cycads. 

[Tracy]

On 8/14/2016, 7:22:13, 5150cycad said:

Happy to see that is has flushed many times now and has shown variegation every time.

I may be naive, but how does one tell when it is genetic "variegation" versus a nutritional deficiency which is causing the absence of green in portions of the plant?  Perhaps I need to read up on genetic mutations, chlorophyll, photosynthesis and processing of nutrients before asking such a broad question.  I ask, because over the years, I have seen flushes on Cycas revoluta which exhibit some of this coloring variation, but never consistent from flush to flush.

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

The picture above looks like a combo of nutrient/sunburn to me, not varigation. 

 

To me the pic below is a varigated sago.

[5150cycad]

10 hours ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

The picture above looks like a combo of nutrient/sunburn to me, not varigation. 

 

To me the pic below is a varigated sago.

I agree that some parts of that picture could be some nutrient/sunburn but I would disagree that this is not a variegated sago. This sago has shown this trait every single time it has flushed since I bought it. If it was a one or two time thing than I would think otherwise. I don't think it is a coincidence. I Bought it from a guy who specializes in variegated palms and cycads. My understanding is that there are different types of variegation. 

[Brad Mondel]

It is variegated. There also should be stripes on the petioles also. I used to have a white and green variegated. I sure do miss it. Wasn't worth selling it for $500. 

[5150cycad]

2 hours ago, Brad Mondel said:

It is variegated. There also should be stripes on the petioles also. I used to have a white and green variegated. I sure do miss it. Wasn't worth selling it for $500. 

Thank you for your response. I think I paid $100 for a 4" plant. Not too bad for a variegated sago in my opinion. It looks better and better every year. Do u have a picture of the one u sold for $500? 

[Brad Mondel]

Here you go. These pictures are seven years old so the quality isn't great. 

[5150cycad]

9 hours ago, Brad Mondel said:

It is variegated. There also should be stripes on the petioles also. I used to have a white and green variegated. I sure do miss it. Wasn't worth selling it for $500. 

I can see why you miss it. That was a nice looking sago. Thanks for posting

[Vari805]

There are a lot of different types of variegation.   All the plants above look to be variegated to me.  Well done.

[cycadjungle]

 I have one that comes out nicely colored and then fades a little. Then I have one that comes out green and then over the month that the leaves harden up, then the variegation shows and holds a stronger color. Here are the two, but I need to take another picture of the green one since it is starting to color up. Brad, if you ever want another one, I'd probably sell the one in the top picture for about half of what you got for yours.

[Brad Mondel]

That's a beautiful specimen you got there. What's the history behind it? I found mine at a big box store mixed in with a bunch of green ones. Every time I go I look for them but that's the only one I ever found. 

[cycadjungle]

Its just an offset from a variegated plant that came from Miami. Its about 4+ inches and has been rooted for about 3 years now.

[BS Man about Palms]

Partial to my D. spinulosums last flush.. :)

[5150cycad]

6 hours ago, BS Man about Palms said:

Partial to my D. spinulosums last flush.. :)

That dioon spinulosum looms amazing. Wish I could get my hands on one of those.