Is It Okay To Remove The Yellow Fronds On My Sago Palm?

There are 3 yellow fronds and 3 healthy looking fronds. It is a houseplant. What’s the best way to remove the yellow fronds?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 01/03/2022 @ 1:03 am

It is best not to remove the yellow fronds as they are still obtaining nutrients for the plant. Find out why your plant has yellow leaves and treat accordingly. Often it is a nutritional deficiency. You can prune out dead, brown fronds and I'm including an article that addresses how to prune.

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