How to prune crispy wave fern

Any time of year as dead fronds appear. Cut individual dead or damaged fronds at the base, as close to the central rosette as possible without nicking the crown. Use clean, sharp scissors. Do not remove healthy green fronds.

As needed throughout the year. Crispy Wave Fern (Asplenium antiquum 'Osaka') needs very little pruning. Remove dead, brown, or damaged fronds by cutting them at the base with clean scissors — this tidies the plant and allows healthy new fronds to emerge from the centre. Never cut into the central crown, and avoid trimming healthy green fronds.

Cut individual dead or damaged fronds at the base, as close to the central rosette as possible without nicking the crown. Use clean, sharp scissors. Do not remove healthy green fronds.