How to prune martius fan palm

Late spring to early summer for annual tidy-up; dead fronds any time. Remove dead fronds at the petiole base. The fibrous brown trunk fibre (matte) can be left on for insulation or carefully trimmed for a clean trunk appearance — peel gently, do not cut into the trunk beneath. Wear gloves.

Annually for trunk tidy-up; dead fronds removed as needed. Martius Fan Palm (Trachycarpus martianus) needs only dead-frond removal — a task common to all Trachycarpus palms. Remove fully brown fronds and, if desired, the persistent fibrous leaf-base skirt for aesthetics. Never cut green fronds or the growing tip. On established garden specimens, annual tidy-up keeps the trunk clean. This is a cold-hardy, low-maintenance species.

Remove dead fronds at the petiole base. The fibrous brown trunk fibre (matte) can be left on for insulation or carefully trimmed for a clean trunk appearance — peel gently, do not cut into the trunk beneath. Wear gloves.