How to prune foxtail palm

Any time, as dead fronds or stalks become apparent. Cut dead hanging fronds cleanly at the crownshaft base with loppers. Remove spent fruiting stalks at their origin point. No shaping or topping is ever appropriate.

As needed — often very infrequent due to self-cleaning habit. Foxtail Palm is self-cleaning: dead fronds drop on their own, so pruning needs are minimal. Only remove fronds that are completely brown and hanging or presenting a hazard. Never cut green or partly green fronds. Spent flower and fruit stalks can be trimmed for aesthetics once fruit is set or dropped.

Cut dead hanging fronds cleanly at the crownshaft base with loppers. Remove spent fruiting stalks at their origin point. No shaping or topping is ever appropriate.