Pruning guide
How to prune dracontium gigas
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Pruning dracontium gigas — FAQ
When should I prune dracontium gigas?
Late season when the leaf stalk naturally yellows. Wait until the petiole is fully yellow before cutting it at the base with clean secateurs. Cutting green growth early robs the corm of photosynthate it needs for dormancy and regrowth. Wear gloves against sap irritation.
How often does dracontium gigas need pruning?
Annually, as growth dies back. Dracontium gigas produces a large single compound leaf annually from its corm and requires virtually no pruning. Allow the leaf to senesce naturally at the end of the season, then cut the petiole at the base once it yellows. No shaping or structural cutting is needed.
How do you prune dracontium gigas?
Wait until the petiole is fully yellow before cutting it at the base with clean secateurs. Cutting green growth early robs the corm of photosynthate it needs for dormancy and regrowth. Wear gloves against sap irritation.