How to prune australian fan palm

Any time of year as fronds die back. Cut dead fronds at the base of the petiole using clean, sharp loppers or a pruning saw. Take care not to damage the trunk. Sterilise tools between cuts.

As needed — typically once or twice per year. Australian Fan Palm requires minimal pruning. Remove only fully dead or tattered fronds by cutting cleanly at the petiole base. The large, pleated circular fronds are the plant's main ornamental feature — never cut into green fronds. In a garden setting, tidy dead material once or twice a year and leave the rest.

Cut dead fronds at the base of the petiole using clean, sharp loppers or a pruning saw. Take care not to damage the trunk. Sterilise tools between cuts.