How to prune athyrium otophorum

Early spring, just before or as new croziers appear. Cut old fronds individually at the base using clean scissors or pruners. In mild climates where fronds persist through winter, remove only those that are clearly damaged or brown, leaving any still-green fronds until spring.

Annually in early spring; remove damaged fronds as they appear. Eared lady fern (Athyrium otophorum) is a semi-evergreen to deciduous fern needing minimal pruning. Remove old, tatty, or winter-damaged fronds at the base in early spring before fresh growth emerges. This keeps the crown tidy and gives the attractive lime-green and burgunde-midribbed new fronds room to develop fully.

Cut old fronds individually at the base using clean scissors or pruners. In mild climates where fronds persist through winter, remove only those that are clearly damaged or brown, leaving any still-green fronds until spring.