MIne has that now, I have no clue what it is

If the spots formed after the leaves fully hardened, then it is most likely some sort of damage or trauma - perhaps a harmful chemical was accidentally sprayed, or a hailstorm damaged some leaves, or something like that.

It does not look like a nutrient deficiency. The leaves look bright green and healthy.

As for the stunted leaves - the cause is probably something lacking in the basic culture of the plant - maybe constricted roots or not enough water? Could your plant be in need of more root room?

Cycads have a delayed response when something is amiss. Problems could have occurred 2 years prior, resulting in poorer growth last year.

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What about a chemical? Could you have sprayed it with an insecticide or dishsoap solution that may have burned it?

looks healthy to me... many sagos get minor leaf injuries/trauma. Most do not have pristine leaves once they have been mature a while.

I appreciate the suggestions...many thanks. Somebody on another board said I have Cycas necrotic stunt virus and to throw it out. I'm not ready to do that unless it struggles this summer.

I honestly cannot remember spraying it although who knows since I tried everything to kill those stink bugs last year! lol. I'll keep better tabs on fertilizer and insecticide this season. The idea of root restriction has some merit since I did pot it with some flowers last year before it flushed. Perhaps the roots and lack of water were a factor. While it looks nice, maybe it did stress the sago!

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Hello Everyone....

Looks good to me too! :)

Laura in VB