Thanks for your question. It is hard to know if your avocado pit will ever produce a stem. Typically, a stem will begin to emerge soon after the roots appear at the bottom of the pit. Depending on how long the roots have been out, it may or may not produce a stem. You can wait another week or two to see if there is any sign of a stem. If nothing appears, it is not likely that a stem will emerge and you can discard the pit and try again.
If your pit does produce a stem, you will want to pinch off any initial leaves that appear as this will encourage your plant to grow a stronger stem and well-established root system. Eventually you will want to plant your avocado in a pot filled with potting soil (see above for more instructions).
Hi SoJourner,
Thanks for your question. It is hard to know if your avocado pit will ever produce a stem. Typically, a stem will begin to emerge soon after the roots appear at the bottom of the pit. Depending on how long the roots have been out, it may or may not produce a stem. You can wait another week or two to see if there is any sign of a stem. If nothing appears, it is not likely that a stem will emerge and you can discard the pit and try again.
If your pit does produce a stem, you will want to pinch off any initial leaves that appear as this will encourage your plant to grow a stronger stem and well-established root system. Eventually you will want to plant your avocado in a pot filled with potting soil (see above for more instructions).