You should never shorten a fan palm
Fan palms have only one vegetation point. If you cut this, in the worst case scenario, the palm will die. You should therefore never simply cut off the tip of a fan palm.
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Since a fan palm can grow to be a considerable size, you should consider the space required if you want to maintain this palm in the house.
Cut brown or yellow leaves
A couple tan or yellow leaves the fan palm always develops once. This is a natural process and not a cause for concern. If many fronds become brown or dry up, you should check the location and care of the fan palm and also look for pests.
You can cut discolored, dried up or kinked leaves. The best time to cut the fronds is just before the winter break, before you put the plant in Winter quarters or prepare for winter outdoors.
Use a sharp knife that you have cleaned well beforehand so that you do not transfer germs or pests to the palm. Cut the fronds right on the trunk and don't leave any stumps.
Always remove the stub from the palm trunk
Occasionally the fan palm loses leaves. A small remnant of the frond stem usually remains on the trunk. You should definitely remove this, as the remains allow moisture and bacteria to penetrate the plant. By cutting you will prevent the palm from getting sick.
Cut side shoots to propagate the fan palm
Fan palms are usually propagated from seeds. Occasionally, side shoots form next to the main stem. You can cut these to use them as cuttings for the Multiplication of the fan palm to use.
The cuttings are cut in spring. Put the shoots in pots with Potting soil and keep them moderately moist and warm.
Tips
Livistona palms are often classified as fan palms, although in this case they are umbrella palms. The care of these two palm species is similar, too Livistona you must not cut back.