Sago palms, also known as Cycas revoluta, are very attractive. However, they take years to grow and are more pricey than most plants. But they turn your front yards into a spectacle.
On Nairobi's Ngong Road, Margret Nyambura, who sells the sago palms among other plants says their demand is picking up fast. When buying it, she says, be aware that they come in male and female species.