The Dangers of the Sago Palm

[Yorkiedaze]

Oh dear Lord!! My heart is aching for you right now. I am so terribly sorry. Don't blame yourself like that. You did not know.
Our neighbor had a sego palm and he had a Vizsla. I mentioned to him about the dangers of that palm and he got rid of it. Now I always keep my eyes open to see if anyone else has a sego palm and a dog. I will let them know how poisionus that palm is. It's my nosy duty!

[Ldyrev1]

My sincere condolences! I did not know this and so you may have saved my pups. I pray that you find peace.

[Bluemoon]

Sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing I would have never known that.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Oh dear Lord!! My heart is aching for you right now. I am so terribly sorry. Don't blame yourself like that. You did not know.
Our neighbor had a sego palm and he had a Vizsla. I mentioned to him about the dangers of that palm and he got rid of it. Now I always keep my eyes open to see if anyone else has a sego palm and a dog. I will let them know how poisionus that palm is. It's my nosy duty!

My neighbor has three dogs and those palms all over his back yard. I told him and he laughed about it. I don't understand people sometimes.

[Deb1]

OMG, I, too had no idea that they were toxic! I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you strength in the coming days as you deal with the loss of this sweet little girl. Bless you for for taking a moment to inform others of the danger of this plant. Again, you have my deepest condolences.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

I just added pictures of seeds to my post. I hope this is a good representation of how they look...does anyone know if it is?

The ones I have seen look more like this...but who knows...maybe at different stages they look different.

sago_seedyt.jpg

[horsnaround]

So very sad but thanks for sharing it truly may save a pups life

[rhondah]

I am so sorry for your loss

[chachi]

I have a small one its a houseplant Ive had for yrs. I keep it away from my pets though

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by chachi

I have a small one its a houseplant Ive had for yrs. I keep it away from my pets though

While the whole plant is toxic, the seeds are the dangerous part. Most houseplants don't grow seeds, because they need the fertilization of bees.

To the OP, I'm very sorry this happened, thanks for warning others.

[chachi]

Thats good to know the houseplant is less of a threat. I wanted to get a larger outdoor one to put by my pond but am thinking on it. It would be behind by my waterfall on a retaining wall and the yorkies dont go back there. Oh well Im just thinking about it

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by chachi

Thats good to know the houseplant is less of a threat. I wanted to get a larger outdoor one to put by my pond but am thinking on it. It would be behind by my waterfall on a retaining wall and the yorkies dont go back there. Oh well Im just thinking about it

Will they take the frost? I wouldn't do it though, sometimes birds can take the seeds and drop them other places, and even if you had no dogs, the sega palm grows as wide as it does tall, it really is a space hog.

[chachi]

Mine would be in a container so I would bring it in in the winter. Its a 5 yr old plant so its big but not huge and I imagine if i kept it in the container it would only get so big. It would look perfect in the area I would put it in that area is bare since its retaining wall behind there. Im just thinking not so sure I want to take the chance but my yorkies arent ones to put things in their mouths even if the birds did spread the seeds

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by chachi

Mine would be in a container so I would bring it in in the winter. Its a 5 yr old plant so its big but not huge and I imagine if i kept it in the container it would only get so big. It would look perfect in the area I would put it in that area is bare since its retaining wall behind there. Im just thinking not so sure I want to take the chance but my yorkies arent ones to put things in their mouths even if the birds did spread the seeds

Yeah, that sounds like a safe way to do it, and because there probably aren't others in the neighborhood, it probably wouldn't seed outside either. There are male and female plants and I think a bee has travel to each. It’s been so long since my sex ed class! Yes, a pot will keep the size in check too. I’m not sure, but I think you need this pollination cone before you get any seeds. You might want to research that.

[chachi]

Yes I can safely say there are no more outside sago palms around here