Can I cut off these fronds?

[Breaktheory]

Hello Palm Friends…

Can I safely cut off fronds on this Royal that have no hint of green in them whatsoever? If so, how much space between my cut and the trunk should I leave?

Pictures below…I’m thinking the bottom 2

Thanks guys

[aztropic]

Absolutely. You probably can easily peel off the boots (old crownshaft covers) too at this point.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

[Breaktheory]

41 minutes ago, aztropic said:

Absolutely. You probably can easily peel off the boots (old crownshaft covers) too at this point.

 

aztropic

Mesa,Arizona

Great - looking forward to not looking at dead fronds.

With the bootjacks - I think you’re referring to these below - I’d love to get rid of the brown and expose the green but these are shielding the green from the sun during this rough acclimation - should I go for it?

 

[Darold Petty]

Don't tear off the old leaf bases.  This can result in an unsightly scar on the internode surface.  Wait until they release with only gentle pressure.     

[Johnny Palmseed]

59 minutes ago, Darold Petty said:

Don't tear off the old leaf bases.  This can result in an unsightly scar on the internode surface.  Wait until they release with only gentle pressure.     

I totally agree with this. Also, try to resist cutting the dying fronds at the petiole before they fall off. For some reason unknown to me, when you do this the boot tends to stay locked on as opposed to falling off naturally. Let the plant do it’s thing and it will probably look better in the end.