I remember when I was a kid, the big fad was to grow an avocado plant by sticking toothpicks into the pit and suspending it into a glass of water. My mother tried it, but gave up after a while.
After I made the move to Mexico, I gave it a try. (I might have even written a blog entry about it. I don't remember.) After about a couple weeks, there were no roots sprouting from the pit, and I threw it out.
About a month ago, I decided to try again. This time I put it in a sunnier location on my enclosed balcony. After a while a root sprouted from the bottom of the pit. I accidentally knocked the root off when I was changing the water. However, in its place several roots appeared. Then several sprouts appeared at the top, which I assume will grow and eventually have leaves.
If and when I get leaves, I will plant the sprouting pit in a pot. I have no illusions that I will harvest avocados for guacamole. My balcony is not large enough for a full-grown tree. We will see if it makes an attractive houseplant.
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