How to prune licuala peltata

Any time; remove dead growth as it appears. Use clean, sharp pruners to cut dead fronds at the petiole base close to the trunk. Cut dried inflorescences back to their origin. Handle fronds carefully — the large pleated blades can tear.

As needed, typically a few times per year. Licuala peltata needs very little pruning. Remove fully dead fronds by cutting at the petiole base, and trim old flower stalks once they have dried. This is a slow-growing tropical understory palm — every green frond is valuable for energy. No shaping or trimming of the circular fan fronds is appropriate.

Use clean, sharp pruners to cut dead fronds at the petiole base close to the trunk. Cut dried inflorescences back to their origin. Handle fronds carefully — the large pleated blades can tear.