How to prune kangaroo paw fern

Any time of year — remove dead fronds as they appear. Use sterilised scissors or snips to cut dead or damaged fronds cleanly at the base, as close to the rhizome as possible without damaging it. Do not remove more than one-third of fronds at once. Wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol between plants to avoid spreading disease.

As needed throughout the year — a light tidy every few months. Kangaroo Paw Fern needs minimal pruning. Trim brown, dead, or yellowing fronds back to the base of the plant using clean scissors. Do not cut into healthy green fronds — the plant grows from creeping rhizomes and does not regenerate pruned healthy tissue the same way. Routine removal of old fronds keeps it tidy and promotes new growth.

Use sterilised scissors or snips to cut dead or damaged fronds cleanly at the base, as close to the rhizome as possible without damaging it. Do not remove more than one-third of fronds at once. Wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol between plants to avoid spreading disease.