Pruning guide
How to prune formosan polypody
Best time
Any time of year as dead or damaged fronds appear
How often
As needed
Technique
Snip individual dead fronds at their base with clean scissors. Never cut the rhizome, and avoid burying it — it prefers to sit on or just at the soil surface.
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Pruning formosan polypody — FAQ
When should I prune formosan polypody?
Any time of year as dead or damaged fronds appear. Snip individual dead fronds at their base with clean scissors. Never cut the rhizome, and avoid burying it — it prefers to sit on or just at the soil surface.
How often does formosan polypody need pruning?
As needed. Formosan Polypody needs very little pruning. This Taiwanese polypody fern grows from a creeping rhizome and does not respond to cutting with new branching. Routine care means removing dead or browned fronds cleanly at the base as they appear. The rhizome should be left intact and undisturbed at all times.
How do you prune formosan polypody?
Snip individual dead fronds at their base with clean scissors. Never cut the rhizome, and avoid burying it — it prefers to sit on or just at the soil surface.