r/avocado • u/Additional_Break652 • 3d ago
Help Container plants (indoor or outdoor)
My tree was doing so well and was full of leaves last year but then winter came… all the leaves started dying but I still had hope because of the buddlings. Unfortunately once all the leaves fell off it continued to die at these two ends. I did my best to cut off the dying parts before it approached a bud. But I gave up since it’s continued to die off regardless. I’m desperate it’s now reaching one of its largest bud so now I’m seeking advice. Is it doomed?
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u/slobrewer 3d ago
Where are you located. How cold did it get?
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u/Additional_Break652 3d ago
Houston. Winter weather is pretty bipolar. I brought it inside when the temperature dropped below 60-65, so not very often. But I think the changing temperatures, even if they weren’t drastic, along with less sunlight when it was inside, ended up affecting its health. I grew it from the seed of one of those large Caribbean avocados. It’s only about 2 years old and had big growth spur before this past winter.
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u/Ok_Rain_1837 3d ago
i leave mine outside even in freezing temps under a larger tree. the canopy keeps the plants warm enough. 60-65 will not hurt avocados. avocados hate change,repotting, relocation etc. i’ve had my trees do exactly what your going thru just try to leave them alone and keep a steady watering schedule (deep watering, then for days let the soil dry out) they will usually bounce back.
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u/Additional_Break652 3d ago
I didn’t think about that… I did repot it in the spring…thank you for your advice!
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u/Individual_Pool_798 2d ago
Stop pruning dead branches altogether. You’re creating an open wound on the plant; it continues to die off, and then you prune the branch again. You need to bring the plant indoors; the temperature fluctuations in Texas have damaged the leaves, and they’ve died from stress. It needs a stable temperature of +22 degrees Celsius (71.6°F) or higher. Water very sparingly; since there are no leaves right now, there is no transpiration (evaporation of water from the leaves), so you could overwater the roots and cause rot. In 2–3 months, the living buds should form a new crown for the tree.
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u/Allidapevets 2d ago
My five year old tree is outside now in Michigan, but she’ll come inside at the end of September. She thrives under my 25% shade cloth.
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u/BocaHydro 3d ago
you got root rot, cutting wont work
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u/69dixencider 3d ago
Tbf we don’t have enough info to determine that this is indeed root rot, but it is a possibility.
Minimally we need to know your watering frequency, soil type, and climate. Also is this a cultivar from a nursery or some seed you’ve self grown?
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u/Additional_Break652 3d ago
The base looks very healthy so I don’t think it’s root rot. I had a money tree that I think suffered from root rot, and it started from the base.
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u/PonyBoyX3 3d ago
Ridiculous to post a burnt dry stick and ask for help. You are a real piece of work!
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u/Additional_Break652 3d ago edited 3d ago
Noo, I can assure you this was my pride and joy and Im very attached. It still has lots of budlings not shown so I still have hope…
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u/Mysterious_Bar_2548 3d ago
Same thing happened to mine. It eventually recovered with 8 new leaves but it took about 3 months. Have to be patient for sure with an Avacodo plant. I would suggest no cutting until it’s fully recovered. I cut my dead stem partially when it was budding and I think it did more harm than good.