Potted Palm Pruning: Never Cut the Growing Tip

You can trim individual fronds on a potted palm, but never cut the top growing tip of any stem. Removing it stops growth and kills that stem.

Safe Pruning

• Remove lower, brown, or damaged fronds at the base.
• Leave the crown (top center) intact.
• Palms grow only from the terminal bud.

Winter Indoors

Bring in before frost. Bright light. Water when top soil dries. No fertilizer in winter.

Respect the growing point, and your palms will thrive for years.