I moved my cycads out about one week ago. They
will be in shade outside for another week to
adapt to higher light. Then, they will go into
full sun but with some protection from strongest sun.
You should not be feeding it in that low light.
Mine ususally flush outside from June till September.
You don't want it to flush inside now as the growth will
be weak and almost deformed. These are rugged plants
--not easy to kill. Even without leaves, they will
recoup. Get them outside if possible.

thank you sooooo much, what can I say I'm clueless... pretty much first "Tropical" plants I've owned..so even if all the leaves trun brown, hang onto the plant,huh? hope it comes back it was nice when I bought it, do you know aanything about this colorless croton????

Yes, absolutely the Sago WILL come back. I have had ones defoliated for months...given up on, on the compost heap...start to shoot foliage. Too early for this to occur here in the North. Sagos are really more subtropical than tropical. Mine overwinter in a cold garage from mid December to mid March and at this point are much too massive and prickly for indoors. In a house, they are prone to mealy bugs and just seem to go into decline eventually. They just really seem to resent indoor life but are not quite hardy enough to overwinter in ground with our cold and WET winters. Sorry, but the not a good 'houseplant', in my opinion. Sounds like that north window is kind of dark, croton will want more sun. Also, not the easiest of plants for indoors. Good luck!

it figures I picked the most unfriendly houseplants..LOL.. I will try your garage idea for the sago to go dormant next year..if it survives in the mean time, i put it outside as you suggested. The croton IDK what the heck I;m gonna do with yet....do you have any other suggestions for EASY to grow indoor tropical or tropical looking plants for my polynesian inspired themed bedroom??thanks for all your help and insight....

Cat palms (chamaedoreas in general), raphis (lady palms), all easy. Kentia too is good.

Maybe mix in some Dracaena (corn plant better than marginata)

Cycads are not good houseplants for all year. They really need outdoor sun and warmth from spring to fall, then you can do whatever you want with them indoors as long as they stay on the dry side. Mealies are definitely their biggest indoor enemy. A cold garage is ideal for overwintering.

Thank you so much you guys....

Chamaedoreas almost do better for me inside then they do outside! A nice bright room and normal waterings are all they need.
Spindle palms are one of my favorite indoor palms because they do well indoors and give off a really tropical look since they actually form a really nice (and fat) trunk!
Good luck!
-Alex

Although Cycas revoluta is not 'hardy' in N.J., I've found it to be 'growable'. I have two outdoors year round, one having been through 3 winters. They're in sandy soil. When lows are in the upper 20's, I cover with a blanket with plastic on top and topped with a generous amount of leaves. They're uncovered in March.Both have some green foliage, although defoliation won't kill them.