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Avacado from seed- leaves browning?

Poppies08Poppies08 Posts: 41
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I have an avacado plant which I have grown from seed, however I have noticed since the warmer weather, it has browned leaves and feel burnt? This has hindered the growth and shape of the leaves. I am just wondering does anyone know how or what this is a result of? Hot weather from July or salt problems? If anyone has any idea I’d be greatful. 

Also it’s a young plant only about 6months old and sits facing southwards on a window sill.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    I think it's caused by too dry an atmosphere.  I found misting helped when I grew them.   This may be helpful https://www.thespruce.com/grow-avocados-indoors-1902590 

     :) 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Have you any idea of the eventual size of an avocado tree?   30' to 40' average?   What will you do with it when it's too big to be a houseplant?

    They are grown in the tropics where they get at least 2000 hours of sunlight a year plus high general humidity.   They don't like cold and they don't like hot and dry either.

    Maybe try bonsai?
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2018
    The thing is to keep pinching them out ... cut back the height and then nip out the growing tips from each sideshoot and make a bushy houseplant ... and when it's nearly as big as you want it start anther one off ready to take over when you chuck its predecessor in the bin.   :)

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  • Poppies08Poppies08 Posts: 41
    Dovefromabove said:
    The thing is to keep pinching them out ... cut back the height and then nip out the growing tips from each sideshoot and make a bushy houseplant ... and when it's nearly as big as you want it start anther one off ready to take over when you chuck its predecessor in the bin.   :)
    Thank you! This would be my plan as to how I can maintain it. I know many people with successful avacado plants, that have done this .I will try also! Do you think I should take of the leaves that have burnt or leave them whilst new ones grow :)
  • Poppies08Poppies08 Posts: 41
    Dovefromabove said:
    The thing is to keep pinching them out ... cut back the height and then nip out the growing tips from each sideshoot and make a bushy houseplant ... and when it's nearly as big as you want it start anther one off ready to take over when you chuck its predecessor in the bin.   :)
    Obelixx said:
    Have you any idea of the eventual size of an avocado tree?   30' to 40' average?   What will you do with it when it's too big to be a houseplant?

    They are grown in the tropics where they get at least 2000 hours of sunlight a year plus high general humidity.   They don't like cold and they don't like hot and dry either.

    Maybe try bonsai?
    I think dove from above has a great example of how I can maintain it. :)
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Obelixx said:
    Have you any idea of the eventual size of an avocado tree?   30' to 40' average?   What will you do with it when it's too big to be a houseplant?

    I'm gonna need a bigger house...

    Good tips, Dove. Mine is thriving on a south-east facing patio door cill in the kitchen. I guess the cooking steam keeps it happy. I'll be sure to keep it misted though. 
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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