How to prune australian cycad

Any time of year, once fronds are fully brown. Grip a fully dead frond and pull downward at a slight angle, or cut at the base with a clean, sharp knife. Do not use serrated saws that can shred the trunk. Wear gloves — all parts of Cycas media are toxic.

As needed — typically only a few fronds per year. Australian Cycad (Cycas media) needs very little pruning. Remove only fully dead, brown or yellowing leaves (fronds) by cutting cleanly at the base — they can be gently pulled downward once brown. Never remove green fronds: cycads store starch in their leaves and stripping live growth severely weakens the plant. Cones are left to mature naturally.

Grip a fully dead frond and pull downward at a slight angle, or cut at the base with a clean, sharp knife. Do not use serrated saws that can shred the trunk. Wear gloves — all parts of Cycas media are toxic.