I’m so in love with my avocado tree, which is not quite a tree yet since it’s only about 8 cm tall, but it’s thriving to be a tree. It’s growing about half a centimeter a day. If you’ve ever grown an avocado tree from a seed before, you’ll know how fascinating this stage is. It’s the first thing I check when I wake up in the morning. It’s like having a baby but without all the extra expenses or the lack of sleep.
I started the seed some time in late April in a shot glass full of water. The growth was quite slow, but after a couple of failed attempts, a slow growth is better than no growth at all. After 3 or 4 months, the roots started growing like crazy. Weirdly enough, a bunch of stems came out of the seed instead of just one. None grew past 1 cm. And then some time last month, one stem popped out and it was looking exceptionally strong and healthy. I thought to myself, this is it! This is the one that wants to be a tree! I decided that it was time to transfer the seed from the shot glass to a terracotta pot to encourage the growth of the wee little stem.
I was worried that the move would kill the plant, what with my black thumb reputation and all, but it was something that I had to do. I filled the terracotta pot with some cactus soil mix and transferred the seed. The next day, I checked to see if the avocado plant is still alive and growing, and it was! Yay! At that time I just knew that everything’s going to be all right; that I will at last have a lovely avocado tree.
Resources:
- How to Grow an Avocado Tree from a Seed. I grew mine this way.
- How to Plant an Avocado Tree. This one is a bit more detailed than above.
- An alternative way to grow avocado which I might try with my next avocado seed.
- Avocado Growing Project, a photoset on Flickr (not mine).
- Great plants you can grow from items you get at the grocery store, in case avocado is not your thing.
Happy growing!
Halo Firda,
Your explaination about avocado tree, remember me to my child.
I must give very much attention to my girl, give a good food, give the best education, & ect.
Wonderfull inspiration from you Frida. Thanks alot, Good blessing You.
Sorry if my gramar is not good.
Thats looks really easy!!! I want an avocado tree!
Rebecca: This is Firda’s fourth or fifth attempt at starting the avocado tree. The first couple didn’t take – so don’t be disappointed if the first time doesn’t work.