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title: "Hi, this is my 2 year old avocado, grown from seed. How can I make it…"
description: "Hi, this is my 2 year old avocado, grown from seed. How can I make it recover? Why do the leaves look so dry? Any help is appreciated."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Lololol"
published: "2024-05-06T12:35:01.462879Z"
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# Hi, this is my 2 year old avocado, grown from seed. How can I make it…

_Posted by Lololol on 2024-05-06_

Hi, this is my 2 year old avocado, grown from seed. How can I make it recover? Why do the leaves look so dry? Any help is appreciated.

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## 5 comments

### Sparky🤍plants commented on 2024-05-06

This used to happen to my plants when I used tap water instead of rain water. Also make sure to check the soil and under leaves for pests.

#### Lololol replied on 2024-05-06

I gather rain water for my plants. Also checked for pests but I don’t see any :(

#### Sparky🤍plants replied on 2024-05-06

Maybe a nutrient issue? It reminds me of a potassium or zinc deficiency

### ReeRee commented on 2024-05-06

Try looking for a tiny bug that resembles a short centipede. I found one on my avocado and it is not doing so well. It started like that and then it dropped all of its leaves.

#### ReeRee replied on 2024-05-06

The bug will be near the bottom of the plant.

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