They go through months long dormancy cycles. Be careful not to overwater. In my experience; bright (direct sun if possible) light water only when dry, fertilize lightly every few weeks.
You are going to get ~6 months of healthy leaves. Eventually leaves will start to overgrow and bend. At this point, trim all leaves and stop watering entirely. Ler it sit barren for 3~4 months.
_Then_ bring it back to life with a few weeks of light watering, being careful not to drown.
If you did everything right the year prior, you have like %75 chance of getting flowers.
The cycle then repeats ad nauseum. Flowering -》 leaves only -》 flowering.
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zafir_millioner
That’s how they get you. They wait until you’re not looking.
tacocatmarie
I planted an avocado pit directly in some soil once at the advice of a coworker. I had no idea if anything was happening and was getting reeeeeal impatient and was ready to throw it out. Coworker told me, “just keep waiting!!”
I went on vacation and when I came back, the top was finally cracked open and starting to sprout. Little jerk.
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The coast is clear! Let’s make a break for it!!
Lmaooooooo he’s something else hahaha
It will, be patient.
I think that’s a flower. Or two.
They go through months long dormancy cycles. Be careful not to overwater. In my experience; bright (direct sun if possible) light water only when dry, fertilize lightly every few weeks.
You are going to get ~6 months of healthy leaves. Eventually leaves will start to overgrow and bend. At this point, trim all leaves and stop watering entirely. Ler it sit barren for 3~4 months.
_Then_ bring it back to life with a few weeks of light watering, being careful not to drown.
If you did everything right the year prior, you have like %75 chance of getting flowers.
The cycle then repeats ad nauseum. Flowering -》 leaves only -》 flowering.
That’s how they get you. They wait until you’re not looking.
I planted an avocado pit directly in some soil once at the advice of a coworker. I had no idea if anything was happening and was getting reeeeeal impatient and was ready to throw it out. Coworker told me, “just keep waiting!!”
I went on vacation and when I came back, the top was finally cracked open and starting to sprout. Little jerk.