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Weird little Avocado plant??

9 years ago

I'm a teacher and as part of our plant unit, my 3rd graders started growing some avocado seeds. One of my students started hers upside down and its growing really weird! We never started them with the intent to plant them or anything, just to watch the initial growing process. Has anyone seen this before or know why its growing like this? We call it the Dr. Seuss plant!

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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b

9 years ago

She may have discovered a new variety! I'd love to follow the life of the Seuss tree!

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fireduck
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
That certainly is a weird group of sprouted branches! haha. If you want to....you can trim off all those other weird growths and use only the main branch. PS Normally the pointy end faces up. It will probably grow either way.
Holland Ingber
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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
When she brought it to school, after it had already split, I flipped it over and started growing it the right way. It had split but there wasnt any root or stem sticking out further then the seed yet.

I don't think I'll cut it lol The kids would be pretty sad. But like I said, we didnt have any intention to really grow them into trees, but I'm going to let her take it home and plant it and see what happens. It has a fantastic root system!
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Cynthia R.
9 years ago
Wow... That sure pretty weird. The seed is so dark.
Kayla Chapman
8 years ago
Do you still have it? This is mine. It has a very good root system also.
Peter
8 years ago
This is really cool and unique! I'd keep growing it as is, to see what may become of it.

I'm wondering if those white, downward-facing, paddle-like appendages were the pits way of trying to right itself while germinating upside-down.

The pit has remnants of mold, but I do not think this would effect the avo's genetic growth, even though I was thinking "genetic mutation" at first glance.

Anyway, it is more than ready to be planted. I hope you can keep this one and send us an update!
Kathy Oliver
6 years ago
Wow! I love it! Please keep us updated on its future growth! “What doesn’t kill it may make it stronger.”
kristi boul
5 years ago
Mine did something similar. I started the seed in January. I just started adding soil to the water for nutrients. (I saw it in a video)
Mark Richardson
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

So any updates?? Ours looks like this

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