I may have found part of the problem on the bottom smaller leaves

This article may be of interest. Link coffee for cycad pests

you have scale, but the browning is due to sun damage

I have sprayed the scale with Yates Scale gun. As for the sun damage I stored them between two brick walls so my fault. I gave them some water and a little seasol yesterday. Anything else I can do until I plant them? Thank you everyone

I am still concerned as the female cycad leaves continue to turn yellow any advice ?