They prefer moderate temperatures of 60 F to 80 F. Your plant can grow 4-5 feet tall rather quickly.
It's a good practice to mist the leaves of your avocado every few days if the air in your home is very dry.
Spring is the best time for pruning. If you would like to prune to keep it bushier pinch just the tip of the growing top when your plant is 1 foot tall. Repeat the procedure when it has grown to 2 to 3 feet tall. This should give you slower growing but very sturdy side branches. They don't always respond well to pruning.