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title: "Hi all! I’ve had this sago palm for around 20 years. Recently when…"
description: "Hi all! I’ve had this sago palm for around 20 years. Recently when repotting it into a larger terracotta pot, I made the mistake of burying the bulb at its…"
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community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Maddie"
published: "2026-04-25T18:29:51.721247Z"
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# Hi all! I’ve had this sago palm for around 20 years. Recently when…

_Posted by Maddie on 2026-04-25_

Hi all! I’ve had this sago palm for around 20 years. Recently when repotting it into a larger terracotta pot, I made the mistake of burying the bulb at its base. I uncovered it and it is not rotted, and I plan to repot it to a tropical/succulent potting mix. Can I please have advice on how to best care for my sago and bring it back to health?

![Attachment 1 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Cp3XNNsRBkhVVsrbYIrptspJjFEtPkpxtHlGS7ljvmM/efgeVEHfT_6BL-OEL7djJA.webp?size=large)

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![Attachment 3 of 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Cp3XNNsRBkhVVsrbYIrptspJjFEtPkpxtHlGS7ljvmM/uSkn8W7iSuyWPBZn05_EJg.webp?size=large)

## 1 comment

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2026-04-26

It looks like it has scales in the first photo

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