How to prune taiwan felt fern

Any time of year. Snip dead or damaged fronds close to the rhizome with clean scissors. Avoid disturbing the creeping rhizome, which spreads naturally and anchors the plant.

Rarely — as needed when dead fronds appear. Taiwan Felt Fern (Pyrrosia polydactyla) needs very little pruning. Simply remove any fronds that have fully died or become damaged, cutting them back to the rhizome. The rhizome itself should not be cut back unless it is dead. This is a low-maintenance epiphytic fern that manages its own growth well.

Snip dead or damaged fronds close to the rhizome with clean scissors. Avoid disturbing the creeping rhizome, which spreads naturally and anchors the plant.