If the cultivation of the small avocado tree has been successful, you must take good care of it and ensure a constantly warm and bright environment. With a bit of luck, your avocado will bloom for the first time between the ages of four and ten.
Numerous flowers, but low probability of pollination
An avocado tree has many flowers that are yellow-green in color. However, even in nature only about every 5000th flower is actually fertilized. The reason for this lies in the complicated pollination of the plant. Avocados are hermaphrodites, i. H. they have both male and female flowers. However, the tree cannot pollinate itself, but depends on cross-pollination. Furthermore, fruit formation is made more difficult by the fact that stamens and stigmas do not open at the same time.
tips and tricks
In order to stimulate your tree to flower, you should regularly cut it back and encourage it with a special fertilizer for flowering plants. A warm, draught-free place in the sun also ensures that the avocado feels good. If the male and female flowers open at the same time, try pollination with a brush. I wish you success!