Love avocados? You can grow your own avocado plant right at home using just the seed! It’s a fun, rewarding process—and with a little patience, you’ll have a beautiful houseplant (and maybe even future fruit). Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to growing your avocado seed in both water and soil.
🥑 What You’ll Need:
- 1 ripe avocado seed
- Water
- A glass or jar
- Toothpicks
- Small pot with soil (well-draining)
- Sunlight
🌱 Method 1: Growing in Water (for root sprouting)
Step 1: Remove & Clean the Seed
- Gently remove the seed from the avocado without cutting or damaging it.
- Rinse off any fruit residue, but don’t remove the brown skin.
Step 2: Insert Toothpicks
- Insert 3–4 toothpicks into the seed, spaced evenly around the middle.
- These will act as supports to balance the seed on the rim of the glass.
Step 3: Place in Water
- Suspend the seed over a glass of water, with the broad (bottom) end down and pointy end up.
- Make sure the bottom is submerged in water by about 1–2 cm.
Step 4: Wait & Watch
- Place in a warm, bright spot, but out of direct sunlight.
- Change the water every 2–3 days to prevent mold.
- In 2–8 weeks, you should see the seed crack and roots begin to grow, followed by a sprout at the top.
🌿 Method 2: Growing in Soil (after sprouting)
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