Pruning guide
How to prune parlor palm
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Pruning parlor palm — FAQ
When should I prune parlor palm?
Any time, as brown fronds appear. Use clean, sharp scissors to trim dead or brown frond tips at an angle. Remove entirely dead fronds by cutting the petiole close to the trunk. Do not cut into green tissue or remove healthy fronds.
How often does parlor palm need pruning?
As needed. Parlor palm requires almost no pruning. Never cut green fronds — palms cannot generate new growth from a cut stem and removing healthy leaves weakens the plant permanently. Simply snip off brown or dead frond tips with clean scissors, cutting at an angle to mimic the natural leaf shape. That is all the pruning it needs.
How do you prune parlor palm?
Use clean, sharp scissors to trim dead or brown frond tips at an angle. Remove entirely dead fronds by cutting the petiole close to the trunk. Do not cut into green tissue or remove healthy fronds.