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Botanical Specifications
☀️ Light Exposure
Bright indirect light
💧 Watering Cadence
When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
🌱 Substrate & Soil
Ships in nursery grower’s mix. Repot into a high-aeration potting substrate.
🪴 Grow Pot Size
Arrives in a 6" nursery grow pot.
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Indoor Plants
Pets: keep out of reach
Common Olive Tree (Olea europaea)
Indoor Plants
$64.00
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Arrives healthy and undamaged at your doorstep in thermal root packaging.
About This Botanical
Botanical name: Olea europaea (common olive tree)
A Mediterranean evergreen with narrow, dark green leaves. Indoors it stays compact in a bright window, but it still needs more light than most houseplants.
How to care for an olive tree indoors
- Light: bright, as much as you can give it. Olive trees are full-sun plants, so use the brightest south or west window, or a grow light.
- Water: water when the top of the soil dries, and use a pot with drainage. Too much water is the usual problem.
- Pot: good drainage and fresh, well-draining mix.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow an olive tree indoors? Yes, in a container, if it gets as much light as possible. Indoor growing usually means less light than outdoors, so expect slower growth.How do you care for an olive tree indoors? Give it bright light, water when the top of the soil dries, and keep the pot draining well.
Sources: UC IPM, Olive and UC Marin Master Gardeners, Olive.
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⚡ Quick Facts
At a Glance- • Light: Bright indirect light
- • Water: When the top 1–2 inches of mix are dry
- • Mature size: 6" nursery grow pot; compact tabletop foliage.
- • Pet safety: Check this plant’s species-specific pet-safety guidance before placing it around pets. Verify with our Pet-Safe Checker.
- • Beginner-friendly: Care difficulty varies by plant. Follow the light, watering, and drainage guidance on this page.
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