How to prune metallic palm

Any time a frond is fully dead and brown. Cut the dead frond stalk cleanly at the base, as close to the trunk as possible without damaging the trunk tissue. Pull away cleanly rather than tearing to avoid leaving ragged stubs that invite rot.

As needed; typically a few fronds per year. Metallic Palm is a slow-growing, self-cleaning houseplant that needs almost no pruning. Remove only fully brown or dead fronds by cutting the leaf stem close to the main trunk. Never cut green fronds short or remove fronds that are still partially green — the plant reabsorbs nutrients from aging fronds before shedding them.

Cut the dead frond stalk cleanly at the base, as close to the trunk as possible without damaging the trunk tissue. Pull away cleanly rather than tearing to avoid leaving ragged stubs that invite rot.