How to prune ravenea glauca

Any time of year as dead fronds appear. Use bypass pruners (not anvil type) disinfected with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Cut dead or fully yellow fronds flush with the trunk, leaving no stub. Avoid cutting into green or partially green fronds.

As needed throughout the year. Ravenea glauca (Blue Majesty Palm) needs only reactive pruning — remove yellowed or dead fronds as they appear. Each green frond photosynthesises for 12–18 months, so premature removal weakens the plant. Cut flush with the trunk and disinfect blades before each cut to protect the vascular tissue. No shaping or size-control pruning is appropriate.

Use bypass pruners (not anvil type) disinfected with 70% isopropyl alcohol. Cut dead or fully yellow fronds flush with the trunk, leaving no stub. Avoid cutting into green or partially green fronds.