This first step is critical: you need an avocado pit to grow an avocado tree. So grab a perfectly ripe avocado, slice it in half, and scoop out the pit, setting it aside for later.

An avocado pit is relatively easy to sprout into a new plant. Then you'll need to know how to grow an avocado tree indoors because these plants aren't hardy in most areas of the country.

5. Once the stem grows out again, plant the pit in an 10-inch pot filled with rich potting soil. Now it's time to let your avocado tree grow, grow, grow!

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Avocado trees start easily from grocery-store varieties. I always thought of them as easy, pretty container plants, especially if you start four or five seeds around the edge of a 12-inch pot.