Carefully remove and clean the avocado pit, making sure all fruit residue is gone to prevent mold.

Insert three or four toothpicks around the middle of the avocado pit, spacing them evenly.

Suspend the pit over a glass of water, ensuring the bottom third is submerged.

Place the glass in a warm, sunny spot and change the water every few days to keep it fresh.

Wait patiently for root and stem growth, which can take 2-8 weeks; maintain consistent water levels.

Once the stem is 6-7 inches tall, cut it back to about 3 inches to encourage bushier growth.

When roots are thick and the stem has leaves again, transplant the avocado into a 10-inch pot with rich soil, leaving half of the pit exposed above the soil surface.

Water your avocado plant regularly, but avoid overwatering by allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings; leaves turning yellow and drooping indicate overwatering, while brown crispy tips suggest under-watering.

Provide plenty of sunlight, ideally 6-8 hours daily, and fertilize occasionally with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.

Pinch off the top two sets of leaves every time the stem grows another 6 inches to promote a bushier plant.

Protect your plant from pests by regularly inspecting leaves and wiping them with a damp cloth if needed.

Be patient as it takes several years for an avocado plant grown from a pit to bear fruit, and some may never fruit at all.