Hi all,

I'm posting on the bonsai forum because I assume the same bonsai principles could be followed when trying to keep plants small.

I have a couple of parlor palms in 3-4 inch pots that I keep inside on the window. They really add a nice touch to the window and I don't want them to get much bigger. Since it is a slow growing plant anyway, I thought it wouldn't be too much trouble to keep it small.

I know I can start with trimming roots in the spring, but I don't know what to do about the fronds. Can they even be trimmed without damaging the plant or creating a whole lot of ugliness?