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Pruning guide · Houseplant
Cretan brake: when and how to prune
Pteris cretica
Cretan brake is best pruned in March–April.
| Pruning months | March–April |
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Cretan brake: when to prune it?
In March–April, before new growth starts. Cut withered fronds off all year round.
Cretan brake: how to prune it?
- Cut withered, brown or yellow fronds off at the base with clean scissors.
- A scruffy or bare plant can be cut back in spring to 2–3 cm above the ground: it regrows from the rhizome.
- Use clean scissors so that you do not pass on diseases.
How much to cut, and how often?
- One pruning period a year: March–April.
What does it mean for wildlife?
- A houseplant lives indoors, so wildlife hardly notices the pruning. Healthy clippings can go on the compost.
Caution: Only cut a plant right back if it is healthy, and not in the dark winter months. Give it light and even moisture afterwards.
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Plant profile: Cretan brake · Pruning calendar and basic rules
This guide is compiled from the Bladwijzer plant profile and pruning calendar.