How much sunlight does my Tea Olive need?

Tea Olive requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Tea Olive?

Tea Olive does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Tea Olive?

Tea Olive grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Tea Olive?

Tea Olive grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Tea Olive be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Tea Olive can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Tea Olive easy to care for?

Tea Olive is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Tea Olive?

Tea Olive prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Sweet Olive, Sweet Olive, Tea olive, Fragrant tea-olive, Sweet osmanthus and Sweet olive

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Osmanthus fragrans

Genus

Osmanthus

Family

Oleaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Tea Olive

Water

How often to water your Tea Olive

Tea Olive needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Sweet Olive in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Tea Olive: 1ft from a window

Tea Olive love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Tea Olive does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Tea Olive in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Tea Olive

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Tea Olive: repot after 2X growth

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 Tea Olive after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Tea Olive is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors