Reducing Fern Size on Sago palm

[Mike423]

Just wondering if there are any practices to reduce the size of new ferns on a sago? I've seen some with very small ferns which is e=what has led me to believe there is a practice to help reduce them.

 

[rockm]

Intense light exposure -- tropical sun and root restriction...

 

[rock]

check out Glenn Gensen vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE7-wQbMM2U

tiny little old sago fronds

 

[reedaza]

The information is very interesting. I like the post.

 

[thumblessprimate]

What I do is cut off all the leaves if they are big already. The next set is going to be smaller. Then as I think they're about to grow a new set, I cut all the leaves off again. Been doing this for about 4 years to a sago palm I received from an uncle who had been doing the same to it many many years before. Light exposure might have some effect, but mine has been in filtered sunlight a good part of the day. Also, mine is somewhat rootbound, but I think that might not be so necessary.