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I have had mine for over twenty-five years now. The really big ones overwinter in an unheated, attached garage. I don;t know what species you have. Mine are the Cycas revoluta and being from southermost Japanese islands, they like it on the cool side in winter. Lay off the water in the winter but don't let them dry out too much. Try to keep cool in your house. I put mine outside in March here in NJ. They are very robust plants. Even if they loose all their leaves, don't assume they're dead. Try to put outside in the growing season. Water daily in summer if you put them out and weather is warm. I only feed them from April to August. Put in part sun at first then they can tolerate more intense light. I bring mine into garage again in December. The new crown grows once a year, in May to June, depending. When it does grow, it grows fast. New leaves are tender and delicate, don't damage at this point. Mine are too big and spiny for the house now. They are great plants and will outlive us all.