Things You'll Need:
- One or more seeds/pits from fresh avocado
- Toothpicks
- Small- or medium-sized water glass(es)
- Purified or spring water
- 10-1/2-inch diameter or wider clay pot(s) with hole on bottom
- Clay draining plate
- Potting soil
- Organic houseplant fertilizer
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Step 1
Wash avocado seed/pit under running water and wipe off excess avocado flesh sticking to the seed with a paper towel.
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Step 2
Make sure the pointy end of the seed is facing upward. Avocado shoots emerge from the pointy end and roots grow from the broad bottom end. Pierce the center of the seed with three toothpicks evenly spaced around the seed. Stick each toothpick about 1/2 inch into the seed.
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Step 3
Place the toothpicked seed atop a water glass, pointy half up, flat half down. The toothpicks will hold the seed at the appropriate level.
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Step 4
Fill the glass with water until the bottom half of the seed is submerged.
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Step 5
Place the glass(es) on a window sill with indirect sunlight.
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Step 6
Replenish the water as it evaporates, and make sure the bottom half remains submerged. You don't have to change the water.
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Step 7
When the root is about 4 to 6 inches long, it's time to plant it in a pot. Remove the toothpicks and add potting soil to the clay pot; place the seed in the center of the pot, leaving the top half of the seed exposed about 1 inch above the soil surface. Make sure the clay pot has a hole in the bottom and a clay draining plate underneath it to drain off excess water.
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Step 8
Place the pot(s) outdoors or indoors, giving it plenty of direct sunlight. Keep the soil moist, but not wet and soggy. Fertilize the plant with organic houseplant fertilizer every two to three months.
