My fatsia has grown a trunk on which some new is starting to appear -do I leave this on?

Question

Also it’s looking a bit raggy -should I prune it?

Answer 1

It should have a main stem. Before it blooms it puts up a whitish flower stalk that looks like a separate plant.

Yes, it should be pruned. Here are instructions:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/aralia-plants/japanese-aralia-care.htm

https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/fatsia-japonica