How to prune polypodium cambricum

Late summer, when fronds begin to yellow and die back naturally. Simply cut or pull away yellowing and dead fronds at the base in late summer during natural dormancy. New fronds will emerge in autumn and should be left completely undisturbed. No cutting is needed once new growth appears.

Annually in late summer during natural dormancy. Polypodium cambricum (Southern Polypody) is a winter-growing, summer-dormant fern. Fronds die back in summer and re-emerge in autumn. Remove the old fading fronds in late summer as they yellow and die off. Do not cut back new fronds emerging in autumn. No shaping or additional pruning is needed.

Simply cut or pull away yellowing and dead fronds at the base in late summer during natural dormancy. New fronds will emerge in autumn and should be left completely undisturbed. No cutting is needed once new growth appears.