Some fronds may be loose enough to simply pull off.

May 12, Just a quick video how I take out the seeds and the tools I use to prune a roebelenii palm. Jul 12, Start at the bottom of the trunk and remove one leaf at a time using sterilized pruning shears.

Work your way up the tree trunk until you reach healthy fronds. Then, it's time to work on the trunk. Pygmy date palm trunk cleaning removes the leftover debris from the leaves and their fibers. May 25, Palm trees use old fronds that are even slightly green as a source of food. Cutting off fronds the plant still needs can retard growth and leave the pygmy palm. Sep 21, Pygmy date palm needs minimal pruning, mainly to remove clinging dead and brown fronds in the bottom parts of the canopy.

It excels in hot weather with plenty of soil moisture, even though it is drought tolerant. Proper fertilization, especially in sandy soils, diminishes the number of yellow-tipped, nutrient deficient fronds on the palm.

Nov 16, Pruning Pygmy Palm Trees The up to 6-footlong fronds of the pygmy palm tree may occasionally need reining in. Pruning pygmy palm trees is not a daunting task and merely requires periodical removal of aged or diseased stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 3 mins. Pygmy date palms have short trunks. Dwarf palm trees, such as the pygmy date, the dwarf palmetto and the Mediterranean fan palm require minimal pruning to maintain its attractive look.

If you wish, use smaller, scissorlike pruning clippers to lop off the pygmy date palm's thorns first, making the rest of the pruning chore easier.

Pruning the palms too close to the trunk or at too high of a level causes disease or permanent damage to the tree. Mar 14, Generally, you’ll need pruners, garden knives, and pruning saws when you are trimming a palm tree. Wear safety glasses and protective gloves, as well as heavy pants and a shirt with long sleeves. Remove any hanging, dead or unhealthy fronds.