Plant Database

LITTLE CADO AVOCADO

PERSEA AMERICANA

Family:
Lauraceae
Irrigation:
Keep soil moist but not wet with light, frequent sprinkler irrigation. Go heavy every third or fourth time to flush excess salts
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Origin:
S MEXICO
Landscape Value:
n/a
Life History:
Evergreen tree
Propagation:
Cuttings or grafts or seeds
Climate/Zone:
NOT IN SUNSET
Ethnobotanical Value:
n/a
Exposure:
Full sun
Blooming Season:
n/a
Edible Part:
Fruits
Fruiting Season:
n/a
Care Instructions:
Soils- They perform best in soil that drains well. Let leaves accumulate under trees as a mulch to keep moisture in. It is important to occasionally give the soil a deep soaking to wash out accumulated salts. Fertilizers- Feed mature trees 1lb. of nitrog