How to care for your Olive Tree
Use these instructions to care for an Olive Tree. This guide will tell you how to water an Olive Tree; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Olive Tree
Your olive tree prefers direct sunlight. Place your plant in a full sun location that receives 6+ hours of direct sunlight per day. The ideal location is close to a south-facing window. You can also supplement with a grow light.
Water when 25% of the soil volume is dry. Water until liquid flows through the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. Do not use a saucer outdoors or allow the plant to sit in standing water. In the winter when your tree goes dormant, you can water it less often, but a dry top layer of soil indicates a need for moisture.
Average household humidity is fine for your Olive Tree. You won’t have to mist it or add a humidifier.
This plant cannot survive winter throughout most of the US. Bring indoors when the temperatures dip below 40°F. Plants can be damaged when temperatures drop below 30°F. Once indoors, keep your Olive Tree away from vents and drafts.
Your Olive Tree doesn’t require a lot of fertilizing. You can feed it twice a year during the spring and summer growing season with a slow-release fertilizer.
Your olive tree is considered nontoxic and pet-friendly.
The olive tree needs a 2 month period of dormancy during the winter with temperatures between 40-50°F to help it produce flowers and fruit. This is also known as vernalization. Keep the plant in a bright spot indoors, water sparingly, and do not fertilize during this dormant period. This self pollinating plant can fruit in summer & fall after the third year if care requirements are met.
