How to prune wandae staghorn fern

Any time, only when antler fronds are fully dead. Remove only fully dead, dry antler fronds by detaching cleanly at the base. Leave all shield (plate) fronds untouched, regardless of their color. Wear gloves, as the large fronds can be unwieldy.

Rarely — as needed when fronds die completely. Wandae Staghorn Fern — one of the largest staghorn species — requires essentially no pruning. The brown, overlapping shield fronds must be left in place: they are alive and functional. Only remove antler fronds that are completely desiccated. This is an epiphyte grown for its dramatic form; intervention should be minimal.

Remove only fully dead, dry antler fronds by detaching cleanly at the base. Leave all shield (plate) fronds untouched, regardless of their color. Wear gloves, as the large fronds can be unwieldy.