Avocado
4.5 out of 5 (135 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
Also known as
Sir Prize Avocado, Wurtz Avocado and Green Avocado
Taxonomy
Persea americana
Persea
Lauraceae
Laurales
How to care for Avocado
How often to water your Avocado
every 9
Avocado needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Avocado in your home
a window
Avocado love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Avocado does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Avocado in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Avocado
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Avocado after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Droopy leaves #Avocado How can I stop my avo plants leaves from slightly drooping like this? Currently only Maropi, the second to be germinated and second to be potted is doing this.
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Avocado leaves drooping Hi! I put my avocado in soil a couple of months ago and the leaves have been droopy ever since. Recently, the ones at the bottom started to dry out and fall. This plant is really special to me. What should I do? #Avocado
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I have mine outside right now. And some of the leaves are drooping and the edges are turning black. What do I do? I do plan to bring it inside later this month. But I also want to put it in a bigger planter with new soil. #Avocado
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I started these avocado seeds 2 months ago and there is a small nub in them but they have not sprouted any further. What am I doing wrong? HELP!.…… #Avocado
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No new leaves I moved my avocado to a new pot about a month or more ago and it hasn't been growing ant new leaves and is concerning me. And their is also little dirt bugs/flies all on the dirtm #Avocado
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Mushrooms I found mushrooms growing in my avocado pot and I don't know if it s a good or bad thing and if I should do something about it
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Avocado leave drooping in a tropical climate My avocado plant leaves started drooping as soon as I switched soils and repotted it to a larger pot two days back. Admittedly, when I touched the roots, it was also damp from the rain and watering yesterday. Should I be concerned? I’m worried that it’s dying.
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I'm having to water my avocado plant almost every other day when Greg is recommending once a week. It's in a north facing window and a tall 4" pot. Do I need to repot it into something bigger? Or just keep watering it when it wilts? #Avocado
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Why is my avocado leaves coming off and drying so fast? #Avocado
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I don't know what's happening My avocado isn't growing any new leaves and it's concerning me and the see is turning green.
Care Summary for Avocado
Avocado
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 78
Survivor 57
Large, lush leaves 53
Easy to propagate 52
Browns easily 26
Blooms easily 10
Pest magnet 7
03/25/2022
Super low maintenance plant and they are super cute!
02/03/2022
Just awesome
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Easy to propagate
12/05/2021
Relatively easy to care for
Large, lush leaves
11/29/2021
I grew I Am Groot by placing the well cleaned Hass seed in a pot of soil, flat end down, and kept the soil moist. Once it began opening (be patient) I peeled away some of the brown covering. It went from Sprout to Groot quickly! Once established, I cut back watering. I talk to Groot and flick the stem every day. If I can do this, you can too! So fun to watch it grow! Planted 8/8/2021
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
11/20/2021
Avocado plant
11/15/2021
We opted to plant the seed immediately rather than going the toothpick/water or plastic bag routes. Those two options never yielded any results for us. We’re on to our third plant with the direct planting method.
Took a while to sprout, but it really took off once it did. Super fun for the kids to watch. Makes a great addition to the family.
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
10/31/2021
I like how it is so enduring and it grows easily. My mom and I grew this avocado from a seed. Very special!
Survivor
10/11/2021
Love my avocado trees!
Fast grower
Survivor
10/03/2021
Took forever to sprout from a seed
10/03/2021
Very difficult to maintain once potted. When growing from seed, wrapping in wet paper towel in a sealed plastic bag is more effective than putting in a cup of water.
Browns easily
09/29/2021
Pit germinated without any warning was not trying to propagate it. So he’s an unexpected guest. He’s too popular with pests outside. Likes some light not too much, Should cut him back to broaden his foliage but I can’t bring myself to do it. It’s a nice plant if you enjoy doing something from birth that can last a long time if you care for it. Cats admire him too he’s been nibbled on occasion. 🤔
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Browns easily
09/24/2021
Ita a fun plant to have!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
09/14/2021
This plant also know as a avocado is easy to grow you just put it in a cup and leave water inside
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
09/11/2021
Make sure to take a look at the leafs and feed it water soluble fertilizer accordingly.
I started it in water for 4 months, until it got to my desired hight. Then I put it in soil and it instantly grew 6 new leafs! The leafs are a gorgeous colour and size and it definitely inspired me to experiment with propagation and growing from fruits.
Fast grower
Survivor
09/02/2021
its very easy to plant and have at home
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Fast grower
09/01/2021
Takes a long time to root but hearty with regular water changes
Easy to propagate
08/10/2021
Grows really big really fast
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Blooms easily
08/10/2021
If u can read this u look good today
Browns easily
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
08/07/2021
Takes some experience, and it likes higher quality soil, but very worth the wait!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
Browns easily
07/28/2021
Not to hard you just need to wait. Fruits of you labor are quite literally worth it.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
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