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Indoor Olive Tree

CM_100CM_100 Posts: 1
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Hi,

 

I have an indoor 7ft olive tree planted into a large pot a few months ago. The upper branches are fine but the lower ones are losing their leaves. It appears that the new green growth shrivels up, turns brown and falls off. I give it a few kites of water once a week and it sits under a dome roof with plenty of light. Any ideas what I am doing wrong or do they just regularly lose their leaves?

Thanks,

CM

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    I think you're right Jo.  I'd have it outside in all but the hardest weather - as long as the potting medium is gritty and free-draining, and it's not watered in the winter they're fine outside in a sheltered spot.

    They can cope with cold as long as their roots are not wet.

    I would bubble-wrap the pot for the winter.


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • ItalophileItalophile Posts: 1,731

    Definitely better outside. Ditto Dove.

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039

    As above.

    They are not indoor plants.

    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
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