How Long Does a Cycad Live

They typically grow very slowly and live very long, with some specimens known to be as much as 1,000 years old.

Do cycads go dormant?

Remember, overwintering Cycas revoluta is different than keeping a houseplant year-round. When overwintering, you want to keep the plant in a cool area with indirect bright light. Water sparingly as the plant will go into a dormant state throughout the winter months.

Why are cycads still alive?

Cycads produce seeds but not flowers. They evolved along with dinosaurs, which presumably munched them for lunch. So they’ve earned the title “living fossil.”