Beginner Gardening: Sago Palm...Is there any chance of a healty life?, 1 by BeniJ

BeniJ wrote:
I purchased a Sago Palm about 3 mo. ago. It was in an ugly black 6 to 8in. container. I put it in a 10 in more attractive container and yes I changed the soil to half Ferti-lome and half Cactus soil that contained fertilizer. I noticed the Fronds turning very yellow and panicked. I have rinsed the soil and moved it back into a 8in. container. The roots are very healthy and whitish/beige. I did some research tat recommended pruning the bottom fronds, another aid that if it is a very young plant this may kill it. I was thinking maybe it needs some magnesium (epsom salt) application but I'm really scared to even water it. I collect rain water for all my plants as my tap water contains chlorine and flouride. Any advice from anyone would be greatly appreciated. I am distruaght and cannot bring myself to trash it. The cone is very firm and the top fronds are still some hat green. Help to an over-zealous beginner plant collector and care giver!!!!;/

This message was edited Dec 19, 2011 12:59 PM