When I moved into my apartment, the "garden" area outside my door was nothing but a spot of dirt with lint all over it. I decided to plant a chinese fan palm and a few colorful flowers in that area to make this place seem more like a home. I expected this palm to grow upward, but it appears to only be growing outward. One branch will soon be protruding into my walk-space. How can I trim this thing back without killing it or opening it up for disease? Bear in mind that it's November in the South. The weather is in constant flux. Any suggestions?
How can I safely prune my Chinese Fan Palm?
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Reply:you can cut of the leaves at the base... around 2 or 3 pairs of stalks. if you want it to grow upwards, you'll need some plastic bands to tie up the base of the stalks so that they are forcibly pointing upwards.
Reply:This is what I do when I prune my trees in the spring (wet season up north).After you cut the stalk, use a little latex paint mixed with Listerine to cover the opening. The latex paint is inert and will seal the 'wound' of the cut and the Listerine will act as an antiseptic to keep infection out!
I would also fertilize it once a week with half the strength recommended on the box of fertilizer. Make sure it's watered well, and has good drainage.
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