Breaktheory Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 Hello friends So spring is around the corner and growth is beginning on all my palms…these 2 royals got hammered with some low temps over the winter as you can see. Can I remove fronds that are mostly brown or will removing the small amount of green in them do more harm than good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortulanus Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 It all depends. I wouldn't cut any green off if the leaves are still fine. Meaning no mold or anything. But you can cut off just what's brown. So not the entire frond but just the brown parts of it. 4 1 2023 High 19.5°C Low -3.9°C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmatierMeg Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 They will fall on their own when they are ready. I don't trim my royals even after hurricane damage. They shed their damaged leaves. But if a bit of cold damage offends a neighbor, wait until the frond is completely dead, then remove. 4 2 Meg Palms of Victory I shall wear Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise) Florida Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal Elevation: 15 feetI'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Palmseed Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 “Self cleaning” palms do better when you don’t cut them. If you let them fall naturally, it will be able to use all the nutrients in the frond and produce no scarring at the attachment point. They seem to have a tendency to hold what remains of the “boot” for an excessive time after cutting at the petiole. And if you then try to remove the boot, it will tear at the base and cause damage to the trunk area. Like stated above, it’s best to let them fall off on their own. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awkonradi Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Patience, Jon. Patience! And, mark the spears on your royals, and post pictures of the spear advancement. We demand it! 2 Andrei W. Konradi, Burlingame, California. Vicarious appreciator of palms in other people's gardens and in habitat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaktheory Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 On 3/20/2023 at 10:50 AM, awkonradi said: Patience, Jon. Patience! And, mark the spears on your royals, and post pictures of the spear advancement. We demand it! Hah will do - waiting for some growth to start - it’s been freezing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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