How to prune wall rue

Any time dead fronds are noticed, ideally spring. Use fine scissors or tweezers to carefully remove individual dead or brown fronds at the base without disturbing surrounding fronds or the rootstock. The plant is fragile; handle minimally.

Rarely — only to remove dead fronds as they appear. Wall Rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria) is a tiny evergreen fern that grows in crevices and walls. It requires virtually no pruning. Simply remove dead or brown fronds with tweezers or fine scissors as they appear. It is naturally very small and self-contained — no shaping or cutting back is ever needed.

Use fine scissors or tweezers to carefully remove individual dead or brown fronds at the base without disturbing surrounding fronds or the rootstock. The plant is fragile; handle minimally.