Pruning guide
How to prune australian tree fern
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Pruning australian tree fern — FAQ
When should I prune australian tree fern?
Any time dead fronds are noticed. Cut dead frond stalks at the base close to the trunk. Avoid damaging the growing tip (crozier crown) at the top of the trunk — damage here can kill the plant. Never remove the trunk skirt of old stalk bases.
How often does australian tree fern need pruning?
As needed; very minimal. Australian Tree Fern (Sphaeropteris cooperi) should never have its trunk cut — it cannot bud from a severed trunk. Remove only fully dead or brown fronds by cutting their stalks near the trunk. The persistent frond-stalk bases on the trunk are functional; do not strip them. All other pruning is unnecessary.
How do you prune australian tree fern?
Cut dead frond stalks at the base close to the trunk. Avoid damaging the growing tip (crozier crown) at the top of the trunk — damage here can kill the plant. Never remove the trunk skirt of old stalk bases.