Michael Conelius is a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division at T. Rowe Price. Mr. Conelius is lead manager of T. Rowe Price's Emerging Markets Bond Strategy. He is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd.
To grow an avocado tree from a seed, stab the seed with tooth picks, put it in a glass of water and plant the roots system that grows in six weeks. Learn about growing avocado trees with help from an expert gardener in this free video on vegetable gardening. Comments.
The avocado tree can be grown domestically and used as a (decorative) houseplant. The pit germinates in normal soil conditions or partially submerged in a small glass (or container) of water. In the latter method, the pit sprouts in four to six weeks, at which time it is planted in standard houseplant potting soil.