Two months ago, I reported that Justin and I had brought a botanical
life into the world by successfully sprouting an avocado pit from a
fruit given to us from some family friends from their garden in Florida.
We had been trying to conceive for quite some time, so we were ecstatic
to become plant parents. Like any new mom and dad, we are so proud of
our fledgling tree that I wanted to share a photo and an update:
We repotted our baby after its first month of life, since it appeared to
have stopped growing. It really wasn't a moment too soon either, as the
plant was already becoming root-bound. In accordance with advice we
read online, Justin conducted some extensive pruning that reduced the
plant to just the stem and a single leaf, in hopes of forcing it to grow
in a more aesthetically pleasing manner. While it was nerve-wracking
to see it looking so bare, it was definitely the right call, as the tree
is looking fantastic now.
I sense another repotting is in our near future, as our baby is
continuing to grow every day. I also fear that my initial concern that
the massive size of the seed would lead to the growth of a massive tree
may ultimately prove correct. We'll have to cross that bridge when we
come to it, but for now, we are simply enjoying this new addition to our
houseplant menagerie.
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