An avocado pit is relatively easy to sprout into a new plant. Then you'll need to know how to grow an avocado tree indoors because these plants aren't hardy in most areas of the country.

Steinkopf recommends choosing an organic fertilizer if your avocado tree is at the point where it can possibly fruit. Pruning Needs Only prune when needed to contain the size of your tree.

Want to grow an avocado tree? It’s a good project to start in the winter; all you need is an avocado, a clean jar of water, some wooden toothpicks, and a sunny window.

How to prune an avocado tree to encourage bushy growth Speaking from experience with my own indoor avocado, these plants can quickly shoot up, leaving a long, bare, spindly stem.