🌱 Care Instructions

Watering: Let the top 5–7 cm of soil dry, then water thoroughly and drain fully. Avoid waterlogging; olive roots prefer air as much as moisture. Water less in winter or lower light.

Light: Very bright, indirect to direct light. Aim for several hours of sun daily. Insufficient light leads to leaf drop and sparse growth.

Humidity: Average home humidity is fine with good airflow. Avoid overly damp, stagnant corners.

Soil: Fast-draining, gritty mix (quality indoor potting soil blended with perlite/pumice and a little coarse sand). Always use a pot with a drainage hole.

Fertilizing: Feed monthly in spring–summer with a balanced or olive/citrus fertilizer (follow label). Reduce in fall/winter.

Pruning: Light structural trims after a growth flush to maintain an open, airy canopy. Remove crossing shoots; tip-prune to encourage branching.

Support: Young trunks may benefit from a discreet stake and soft ties until fully woody, especially after repotting.

⚠️ Warning

Toxicity: Generally considered non-toxic, but ingesting leaves/twigs may upset stomachs—keep out of reach of pets and children.

Temperature: Prefers a cool-bright environment: 10–24 °C. Avoid frosts, hot radiators, and cold drafts.

Pests: Check routinely for scale and spider mites, especially in dry indoor air. Wipe leaves, rinse gently, and treat early if needed.

Leaf care: Dust leaves monthly with a soft cloth. Leaf drop often signals low light or overwatering—increase light, improve drainage, and keep routines consistent.

The olive is an emblem of peace, longevity, and quiet strength. Indoors, it offers a restrained kind of luxury: a soft, silvery canopy that plays beautifully with limewashed walls, linen upholstery, terrazzo, and oak. Designers use it to frame sightlines and soften corners while keeping the palette calm and light.

Its rhythm is steady—bright light, measured watering, a simple monthly feed in the growing season. Over time, the trunk thickens, branching refines, and the tree becomes part of the room’s architecture: a living line that matures with your space and your routines.