How to prune normanbya cycad

Any time of year, once fronds are fully dead. Cut dead fronds cleanly at the base of the petiole with a sharp, disinfected blade. Wear gloves — cycad seeds and sap are toxic. Avoid any pruning of green fronds or immature cones.

Rarely — only as individual fronds die off naturally. Normanbya Cycad (Cycas normanbyana) is a slow-growing, rarely cultivated cycad that needs almost no pruning. Remove only completely dead, brown fronds by cutting at the base. Stripping live fronds harms this species significantly given its slow growth rate. Cones should be left to mature unless removal is specifically required for propagation.

Cut dead fronds cleanly at the base of the petiole with a sharp, disinfected blade. Wear gloves — cycad seeds and sap are toxic. Avoid any pruning of green fronds or immature cones.