Expert Q&A for How to Prune an Avocado Tree in a Pot

To grow an avocado properly indoors, you need to select a dwarf variety or else trees can grow 20-80 feet tall. A dwarf plant will rarely be above 5 feet.

If a tree has grown beyond your desired height and width, then trimming systematically the widest and tallest branch every year will achieve desired results.

Trim an avocado tree one branch at a time until you reach the desired shape. Light pruning can be done anytime but heavy pruning in the case of damage or disease should only be performed in early spring.

An avocado tree needs approximately 50 inches of water a year to thrive. Keep in mind that young trees need even more than that in order to grow properly.