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Avocado (Persea americana) Care Guide
Care guide for Avocado: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Hugo Saulino · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Avocado is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (30-60%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (5.5-7.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~0.9 m (3.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf.
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