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Avocado Plant Drooping? Prune Hard and Adjust Care

Drooping, brittle leaves often mean the plant needs a hard reset. Cut back to healthy tissue, keep top half of seed exposed, place in bright light, water when top inch dries. Feed monthly March–September. Pinch tip for bushiness.

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