Cycas

Buy cycad as a gift with delivery: an exotic inhabitant of the home and office

Cycad, also known as sago palm, is a popular exotic houseplant that is loved for its elegant appearance, unusual leaves and rarity. Only about 10 species of cycad out of more than 90 are grown indoors, they are not very easy to care for, but the result is worth it.
Although the indoor plant cycad is called a palm tree for the shape of its leaves, it is not one, but in fact belongs to the Cycad family. Cycad is very ancient, its traces are found in Mesozoic deposits, in nature it can grow up to 15 m, but in greenhouses, houses and apartments its height is usually limited to 1-3 m.
The habitat of cycads includes a number of Asian countries, the islands of Fiji and Samoa, and the tropical islands of Oceania. True, nowadays it is almost impossible to find wild cycads, and they are mainly specially cultivated for decorative purposes.
In indoor floriculture, the most popular type of cycad is the drooping cycad flower. It comes from Japan, in natural conditions it can grow up to 2 m and have a trunk about 1 m in diameter, but in an apartment this plant usually reaches a height of 70 cm.
Cycads are propagated by seeds and layering, they take a long time to take root and grow extremely slowly: sometimes only 1 new leaf can appear on the tree in a whole year. Therefore, it is best to buy a cycad that has already grown, choosing a plant in a regular or online store.

Cycad plant: selection and care at home

Before buying a cycad for indoor growing, it is important to select its type and variety in accordance with your preferences. As already mentioned, the most popular at home is the drooping cycad, but it is also common to grow in apartments:

• Sago palm Rumfa;
• Medium cycad;
• Snail-shaped cycad;
• Siamese cycad and others.

The care rules for these varieties are slightly different, but there are also common aspects. Thus, all cycads love high humidity and feel comfortable at an air temperature of 22-26 ° C in summer and about 15 ° C in winter. To maintain the required level of humidity, plants are usually regularly sprayed from a spray bottle, and you can also place a pot or flowerpot with cycad on a tray with wet sand and expanded clay - this will prevent excessive dryness.
The plant needs moderate watering, excess water is dangerous for it. It is best to focus on the degree of soil drying: if the soil is dry to a depth of 3 cm, it means that it is time to water the cycad. The water must be soft, settled or filtered, preferably at room temperature.
If you buy a cycad flower in a small pot, then over time it will need to be replanted. For young plants, the procedure is carried out once a year, and then the cycad needs to be replanted once every 5 years, when the soil is depleted.

Where to buy cycad online with prompt delivery in Ukraine?

The ProFlowers.ua online store offers to order a cycad indoor plant, as well as other live flowers in pots for congratulations for all occasions for women and men of all ages. We will help you make a gift to a loved one or present a pleasant surprise without unnecessary costs and efforts: you choose a decorative cycad, and we will ensure prompt delivery to the addressee and a ceremonial presentation.
Our company has been specializing in flower and gift delivery services for many years and during this time has received hundreds of positive reviews from satisfied customers, many of whom have become regulars. We guarantee freshness, offer favorable prices for cycads and other indoor plants, quickly process orders and take into account individual wishes.
To purchase, go to the catalog and check out our wide range. Add cycads or another flower to the basket, and, if you want, complement the order with a gift, sweets, a card or balloons. Complete the checkout in a few clicks, choosing a convenient payment method, and agree on the best delivery time.
You can place an order from anywhere in the world and please a loved one, even when you are far away. Our employees will make sure that the live plant is securely packed and carefully delivered in compliance with the required temperature conditions.

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