Black Olive Tree
Also known as
Gregorywood tree
Taxonomy
Terminalia buceras
Terminalia
Combretaceae
Myrtales
How to care for Black Olive Tree
How often to water your Black Olive Tree
Black 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 Black Olive Tree in your home
Black Olive Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Black Olive Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Black 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 Black Olive Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Why are the leaves brown and dropping off
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Can you help to identify plant species?
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The usual find after a wet day, the worms 'hang out' on the branches. #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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My eldest suggest measuring the tree with their height. So heres my youngest but we forgot to factor in hes growing too so now its a competition who grows taller. This tree sheds leaves, grow new leaves but doesnt add in height or branches. Im considering planting it into the ground soon. #plantsandkids #plantsmakepeoplehappy
Care Summary for Black Olive Tree
Black Olive Tree
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.