Sure enough, a tiny plant sprouted. In time it was ready to be potted. Through fall of 2010 and winter of 2011, it remained in a sunny corner of the dining room and sprouted leaves. This spring, I repotted it in a big pot and moved it to the deck. How it flourished, mulched in Chinese tea leaves left over from making kambucha. The lichee tea and green tea leaves must have agreed with it! The fairly large, soft leaves are a light green--the color of new leaves in spring.
Should I leave it on the deck through the coming winter months or bring it indoor? Even though it's healthy, it doesn't look sturdy enough to endure the wind, snow, and cold. The avocado plant did, after all, originate in Mexico. So, it'll probably be brought indoors in a few weeks. I'll have to find a spot for this lovely plant, as its original corner has been claimed by others ....
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