Green Olive Tree
Taxonomy
Phillyrea latifolia var. rodrigueziensis
Phillyrea
Oleaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Green Olive Tree
How often to water your Green Olive Tree
every 9
Green Olive Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Green Olive Tree in your home
a window
Green Olive Tree may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Green Olive Tree
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Green Olive Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Green Olive Tree
Green Olive Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.