How to prune miquel's cycad

Any time of year when dead fronds are present. Use loppers or a sharp pruning saw to cut dead rachises flush with the trunk. Avoid cutting into the trunk itself. Gloves are advisable as leaflets have stiff, pointed tips.

Rarely — only to remove dead or damaged fronds. Miquel's Cycad (Macrozamia miquelii) requires little pruning. Only remove fronds that are completely dead or broken. This slow-growing Australian cycad stores nutrients in its trunk, so stripping living fronds is actively harmful. In a container or garden, simply trim away brown, papery dead growth at the base as it accumulates.

Use loppers or a sharp pruning saw to cut dead rachises flush with the trunk. Avoid cutting into the trunk itself. Gloves are advisable as leaflets have stiff, pointed tips.