Popular name: Cica, sago, sago palm
Family: Cicadaceae
Division: Gymnosperms
Origin: Japan and Indonesia
Life cycle: Perennial
 
Star of contemporary and tropical gardens, the cica  it looks like a palm tree. Its leaves are long, rigid and shiny, composed of pointed leaflets. The plant has a very slow growth, which makes it highly valued in the market. It works well as a stand-alone plant and in groups in the garden or in pots.
It should be grown in full sun or partial shade, in garden soil enriched with organic compost and sand, forming a light and permeable mixture.