Any tips on growing a cycad ?

Question

Type of soil, temperature, indoor or out. I'm in London UK. Plant is about 10 inches and outside at the moment.

Answer 1

They grow sooooo slowly that you should get the size you want and look at it that way for years. Moist but well-drained soil is what they want but its tough to water a plant that never grows and once it dries out it dies. You might as well buy an artificial cycad because it will grow just as fast as a real one! :P

Answer 2

Yada has the best answer!!

Answer 3

Dont over water the plant

They will grow in full sun or in partial shade outdoors, but will not tolerate frost/snow very well. So maybe bring it inside during winter if you have it in  a pot.

Also they don't like a lot of fertilisers,. dont use anything with too much phosphate in it. A bit of chicken manure is good, if you can stand the smell.