Wash the pot thoroughly with a bleach solution.

Oct 17, I have grown my avocado tree from a seed and never pruned it. As new leaves sprout the existing leaves fall off. I still keep the tree indoors. What could I do to prevent the the leaves falling off. Nov 30, Why Avocados Lose Leaves. Persea mites attack avocado trees mainly in California.

These mites have eight legs and an oval shape. Certain mites, such as the avocado brown mite and six-spotted mite, can cause occasional damage to avocado trees.

Mites are most active during the spring and summer months. Feb 21, However, since it has become winter, the avocado will grow some leaves, and then a few days-weeks later they will shrivel up and fall off.

The ones that grow back appear to be mostly on the top of the tree. Also, how do you revive a dying avocado plant? Soak the roots well when watering an avocado tree.

Let it dry out between waterings. Nov 17, Don't overdo watering, let the soil dry out before you give it more. If it recovers you could try planting it again in the knowledge that the stress may cause a second leaf drop from which it may or may not recover. Perhaps this one can stay a beautiful potted avocado once it regains it leaves? Oct 30, My avocado is coming into its third summer.

It is dropping a lot of older leaves. It looks healthy & has lots of baby leaves coming on. Because of bad things happening in my life it did get ignored for a couple of months so could have dried out. Is leaf dropping normal, should I worry do.