What's this growth on the side of my young Sago?

[palmaddict83]

Hey there, I noticed a white fleshy bump under 1 of the side scales of my sago palms. I understand that Sagos can grow side pups but only when they are mature. My plant is a 6.5 gallon so it's pretty young.

 

If it is a "pup"... Can I simply cut it out? I prefer a single trunk Sago.

[Silas_Sancona]

14 hours ago, palmaddict83 said:

Hey there, I noticed a white fleshy bump under 1 of the side scales of my sago palms. I understand that Sagos can grow side pups but only when they are mature. My plant is a 6.5 gallon so it's pretty young.

 

If it is a "pup"... Can I simply cut it out? I prefer a single trunk Sago.

That is the beginnings of a new pup / offset.. Your plant is now a parent, Congrats..

[Billeb]

Yes, it’s for sure a pup and you can surely cut it off with a sharp blade. If you wait a little bit until it gets bigger, it may be easier to cut. I always throw some sulfur dust liberally on raw cuttings. Good luck.  
 

-dale 

[kukras]

On 5/10/2025 at 6:15 AM, palmaddict83 said:

Hey there, I noticed a white fleshy bump under 1 of the side scales of my sago palms. I understand that Sagos can grow side pups but only when they are mature. My plant is a 6.5 gallon so it's pretty young.

 

If it is a "pup"... Can I simply cut it out? I prefer a single trunk Sago.

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Just cut it.

[Mazat]

2 hours ago, kukras said:

Just cut it.

it's just important sometimes to wait before you cut something, as Billeb said. also, it's much easier to cut a young one, literally take it away from the mother when it's bigger. 

i was recently able to remove two of our cycas revoluta, including the root, using only gloves, but the young ones were much bigger. it was very easy.

[Mazat]

2 minutes ago, Mazat said:

it's just important sometimes to wait before you cut something, as Billeb said. also, it's much easier to cut a young one, literally take it away from the mother when it's bigger. 

i was recently able to remove two of our cycas revoluta, including the root, using only gloves, but the young ones were much bigger. it was very easy.

[palmaddict83]

Thanks all! I just pulled on it and it came out like a garlic clover. I'll look to put sulfur dust to prevent wound issues. But sulfur dust is just a fungicide, so maybe I can just spray copper fungicide instead of? I do have it under shade to prevent afternoon sun and it's shielded from rain in the meantime. 

[Merlyn]

@palmaddict83 copper fungicide is good too.  I generally keep sulfur around because it's convenient in a powder form and doesn't ever expire.