How To Look After Small Palm Plants. Maybe not till spring even. In the first year do a foliar feeding in spring and a time-release granular feeding with a 3-1-3 ratio every 4 months.
A soil pH between 6 and 7 is suitable for most palm species. It is a wait and see situation but larger sago are very hardy. Yellow fronds will indicate the plant needs more water.
The palm would benefit from potting into a larger pot if the soil is exhausted or the roots are coming out of the bottom.
Do not let the soil dry out completely for the first several months but also do not let it stand soggy or you will invite fungal issues. Some like the majesty can tolerate climates as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit but the sweet spot for palms tends to be 65 to 80 F. Allow the soil to dry out only slightly between waterings in the summer. In the first year do a foliar feeding in spring and a time-release granular feeding with a 3-1-3 ratio every 4 months.