How much sunlight does my Wild Olive need?

Wild 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 Wild Olive?

Wild 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 Wild Olive?

Wild Olive is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.

What is the growth pattern for Wild Olive?

Wild Olive will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Wild Olive be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Wild Olive can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-7b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Wild Olive easy to care for?

Wild Olive can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Wild Olive?

Wild 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

Russian Olive, Russian Olive, Russian olive, Silver berry, Persian olive and Wild olive

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Genus

Elaeagnus

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Order

Rosales

How to care for Wild Olive

Water

How often to water your Wild Olive

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

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.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

22% Very Low

Growing Wild Olive in Minneapolis right now

Plant growth potential is currently very low 📉

February 5th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Minneapolis is currently very low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in …

Sunlight will increase by 57.5% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Minneapolis is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Minneapolis is expected to increase by 57.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 7.6 megajoules of energy p…

Daylight will increase by 1.5 hours 📈

February 7th, 2023

This month, Minneapolis is getting an average of 5.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 16.9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.4 total hours of…

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

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

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Minneapolis, Minnesota ⛅.

Wild Olive does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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