How to prune mapu fan palm

Any time of year; remove dead fronds as they appear. Use clean, sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut dead fronds at the base of the petiole, close to the trunk without cutting into it. Never cut the central growing spear or any green fronds.

As needed — typically a few fronds per year on slow-growing indoor specimens. Mapu Fan Palm needs minimal pruning. As a monocot, it has a single growing point that must never be cut. Only remove fronds that are completely brown and dead, cutting cleanly at the base of the petiole. Avoid trimming green or yellowing fronds — this stresses the plant and depletes nutrients the palm is still reabsorbing.

Use clean, sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut dead fronds at the base of the petiole, close to the trunk without cutting into it. Never cut the central growing spear or any green fronds.