Avacado plant help please?

Question

i have an avacado plant and it's over a foot tall. the leaves closest to the bottom are turning brown and dry. what does it mean? i read that if i'm over watering they will turn yellow. i don't want to keep plucking them off until there are no leaves left!!! help!!

Answer 1

It's that time of year. Avocado trees are almost evergreen, but can shed leaves if it gets cold or dry. They also tend to shed leaves during the blooming phase, which occurs in winter and early spring.

My neighbors have avocado trees that almost completely shed their leaves each winter, while the fruit is still hanging off the tree. Then, after the flower buds appear, the leaves come back.

Regarding watering, most plants grow so much slower in winter (colder temperatures, lack of sunlight) that what would be a regular watering routine in summer would be severe overwatering in winter. This causes the roots to rot, killing the plant. And, the indication of this is yellowing of the leaves before they drop off.

Answer 2

Are you pinching the new top leaves off in order promote lower growth? Might also want to add a small amount of fish fertilizer to the water. Overwatering is not what they like either. Could also need potting up to a larger sized pot.