Hemp palms are generally not cut, but it is not always possible to avoid cutting the leaves when caring for a hemp palm. You have to be very careful when doing this. How to Remove Brown or Green Leaves from a Hemp Palm.
How to cut the leaves of a hemp palm?
Cut brown leaves from a hemp palm only when they are completely dry, leaving 4-10 cm on the trunk. If it is unavoidable to cut green leaves, remove a part first and cut the dried out remainder later, leaving 4-10 cm on the trunk.
Cut hemp palm leaves carefully
If possible, you should not prune a hemp palm at all. It's not really necessary. Only if leaves turn yellow or brown can this be a reason to cut, as these seriously disturb the appearance.
Only cut green leaves if it is unavoidable because the palm tree requires too much space.
Never cut the top of the hemp palm. Like all palm trees, it only has one point of vegetation. If you remove this, the hemp palm will stop growing and will die.
How to cut brown leaves from hemp palms
Wait until the brown leaf is completely dry. Only then do you grab a pair of sharp secateurs (€18.00 on Amazon) and cut off the leaf.
Never remove the leaf directly from the trunk, but leave a stub of around four to ten centimeters on the trunk.
Cutting green leaves of a hemp palm correctly
If you cannot avoid cutting a green leaf, proceed in two steps:
First, only partially cut off the leaf. A residue of at least 15 centimeters should remain on the trunk. This residue dries out over time.
Only when the remaining leaf has completely dried out can you remove it. Again, leave a residue of four to ten centimeters on the trunk.
That's why a remainder of the sheet should always remain
As long as the fronds of a hemp palm are not completely dry, they still release nutrients to the palm. That's why you should always leave some residue on the trunk.
The leaf remains lean downward and fray. They ensure the typical appearance of a hemp palm.
Tip
You should cut the flowers of a hemp palm if you do not want to harvest seeds. Flowers take unnecessary energy away from the plant. They don't fall off either, but remain dry on the palm tree.
