@Bédé I think the last photo is the day the OP received the tree (in fine fettle straight from the Garden Centre) and the first photo is the tree presently.
That is to say - it will survive perfectly well in the garden. They are hardy, thus the reason that they have a silver sided leaf as most hardy plants have.
You could start preparing the ground now for a spring planting - just before it starts flowering. Or preparing a place to put the pot .
@tui34 is right that the images got reversed, so the nice looking photo at the end is how the tree was upon arrival. Sadly, she's not so happy now. Although she keeps producing green leaves at least (that later turn brown on the tips).
Unfortunately, although most have suggested that the tree be moved outside, I do not have any outdoor space. So, for now, this will have to be an indoor olive tree.
Given that (not ideal) news, does anyone have tips to make the olive tree as happy as possible within that constraint? e.g. best practice for watering, humidity (would it prefer more? Should I mist it?), light, etc in indoor conditions? Thanks to @Nollie for the suggestions made already!
If you could put it into the coolest place in the apartment, it may help. I wouldn't mist it. It's not humid here nor does it rain a lot so I'm not certain that misting would help.
Water it but don't keep the soil damp. Let it dry out a bit (not bone dry) in between waterings. Good drainage. Quite hard to give advice. As it is "dormant" - no fertiliser until the first flower buds appear. (April? May? June?) Just some general fertiliser would suffice.
Sadly I think they can only be regarded as temporary plants if kept indoors in a heated home. If you have an unheated porch or spare bedroom with plenty of light, that might be the best place to try.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
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That is to say - it will survive perfectly well in the garden. They are hardy, thus the reason that they have a silver sided leaf as most hardy plants have.
You could start preparing the ground now for a spring planting - just before it starts flowering. Or preparing a place to put the pot .
PS Mine has brown end leaves too.
@tui34 is right that the images got reversed, so the nice looking photo at the end is how the tree was upon arrival. Sadly, she's not so happy now. Although she keeps producing green leaves at least (that later turn brown on the tips).
Unfortunately, although most have suggested that the tree be moved outside, I do not have any outdoor space.
Given that (not ideal) news, does anyone have tips to make the olive tree as happy as possible within that constraint? e.g. best practice for watering, humidity (would it prefer more? Should I mist it?), light, etc in indoor conditions? Thanks to @Nollie for the suggestions made already!
Water it but don't keep the soil damp. Let it dry out a bit (not bone dry) in between waterings. Good drainage. Quite hard to give advice. As it is "dormant" - no fertiliser until the first flower buds appear. (April? May? June?) Just some general fertiliser would suffice.