Hi peggy You may have a crinum, there is lots of variables when trying to identify them, Ive got a few and they all look different sometimes, especially without flowers. The other thing you may have received is a Hymenocallis, another relative of amaryllis and crinums. Whatever you have whenever it flowers lets have a look at a pic. Happy new year andy

Tony, I see you are also in Upland. If your tree is older like mine, it is even more likely it is a Fuerte since that was the most common commercial variety in this are until about 30 years ago. Russell? I don't think it even exists in CA. I don't think your fruit resembles pictures I have seen online for that variety anyway. Your picture is a perfect example of a 2/3 mature pyriform shaped avocado. I have found quite a few pictures online for a Fuerte that seem wrong in shape to me. Some say the shape is Pyriform, like your sample. Some say it is Obovate. Here is an example that I believe shows it correctly: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Fuerte_Avocados_6723.php I hesitate to say that I think UCR's example for a Fuerte is incorrect. http://ucavo.ucr.edu/AvocadoVarieties/VarietyFrame.html#Anchor-47857 That is a link to the Variety List. You will have to choose Fuerte on the list. Can they really have it wrong?

I'm a little curious to know how your plant #4 is doing, M_Medina, as my friend is having similar problems with his fuzzy plant (leaves getting yellow and falling)... What did you repot your plant in? Is it better now? I would have liked to help with you questions regarding the roots, but I am too new to plants for that; I'd say they look okay although they do seem short... and too compact? Actually, it looks like a cutting that is growing roots... but someone else might know better!

Your Senecio needs more light. Your plant will not shrink back. I would suggest cleaning it up. When spring comes cut all the spindly etiolated parts off. You can break pieces off if too long. Just stick those pieces back into soil. Eventually roots will form.Might be a good idea to take it out of pot to inspect the roots. If everything looks fine repot in a fast draining mix. I suggest getting some perlite or pumice. Do a mixture of 50% perlite or pumice and 50% C&S soil. Now when it comes to light you will probably always have this problem, unless you get supplemental lighting during the cooler months. I don't use lights so can't help ya there. Would be a good idea if every once in awhile you start to see your plant reaching for the window to give it a turn. So the plant can get light on all sides. Hope that helped. Goodluck:). ps- I love the snow in the background:).