Can I get rid of these brown fronds?

[Breaktheory]

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?

 

 

[Arecaceus]

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.

[PalmatierMeg]

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.

[Johnny Palmseed]

“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.

[awkonradi]

Patience, Jon.  Patience!  And, mark the spears on your royals, and post pictures of the spear advancement.  We demand it!

[Breaktheory]

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!

[awkonradi]

Any spear movement?