African Avocado Transplant Shock in Houston: Recovery Steps

Saving a Large Avocado After Moving to the Garden

Two months post-transplant, leaf browning and tip dieback indicate shock, not death.

Continue watering several times weekly if no rain.
Side-dress with composted manure.
Do not fertilize heavily yet.
Cuttings are hard; most avocados are grafted. If trying: softwood cuttings, hormone, warm wet sand, humidity dome.

The tree will likely defoliate but resprout. Patience and consistent moisture are key.

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