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Trimming palm leaves

Noob2palms

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Hi,

I have 2 young Pigmeys, 2 x mas, and one young bottle palm. I have read that you shouldn’t remove any fronds unless they are completely brown. But, what about brown leaves? If a leaf is totally or nearly all brown, can you trim it? 

will the frond grow a new leaf? Or do they only grow a leaf in that spot once? 

thank you! 

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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Each frond is actually one leaf.  I assume you are talking about the leaflets on each leaf.  Yes if a leaflet is brown you can remove it.  Your consideration is which looks worse, a brown leaflet or the "missing tooth" look.  Up to you.

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So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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Noob2palms

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1 hour ago, Jerry@TreeZoo said:

Each frond is actually one leaf.  I assume you are talking about the leaflets on each leaf.  Yes if a leaflet is brown you can remove it.  Your consideration is which looks worse, a brown leaflet or the "missing tooth" look.  Up to you.

Thanks for your help! In terms of trimming leaflets, can I snip just the brown parts or wait until the whole thing is brown? Also will the “missing tooth” come back? 
thanks again 

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

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The missing tooth will remain missing.  As far as removing leaflets, it is pretty much a cosmetic consideration.  Whatever looks good to you.

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So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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Noob2palms

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35 minutes ago, Jerry@TreeZoo said:

The missing tooth will remain missing.  As far as removing leaflets, it is pretty much a cosmetic consideration.  Whatever looks good to you.

Thanks :) 

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