Pruning guide
How to prune metallic blue fern
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Pruning metallic blue fern — FAQ
When should I prune metallic blue fern?
Any time of year as dead fronds appear. Snip dead or damaged fronds at their point of attachment to the rhizome using clean scissors. Leave the surface-creeping rhizome intact — it is the plant's growing structure, not a stem to be cut back.
How often does metallic blue fern need pruning?
As needed. Metallic Blue Fern (Microsorum thailandicum) needs very little pruning. This creeping rhizomatous fern is best left to spread naturally on its mount or substrate. Remove dead or yellowing fronds by cutting them cleanly at the rhizome junction. Do not cut back the creeping rhizome itself.
How do you prune metallic blue fern?
Snip dead or damaged fronds at their point of attachment to the rhizome using clean scissors. Leave the surface-creeping rhizome intact — it is the plant's growing structure, not a stem to be cut back.