Sounds like they want you back to buy a new one or they just really have no clue what they’re talking about. Once a week is far too frequent for anything with a trunk! You’ll want to get down to the roots and check for any rot
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This-Pomelo-4037
My mom gave all her plants an aspirin pushed into the soil near the base of the stem, when they struggled, and fish fertilizer with regular watering. Her plants always did well.
MomsSpecialFriend
Honestly, can you put it outside? It’s a tree.
Glittering_Cow945
anyone thinking they can raise an olive tree inside is already in a state of sin.
ohdearitsrichardiii
Olive trees grow around the mediterrenean in blazing sun and infrequent rains. Sometimes there’s no rain for months. They grow in very poor soil that’s mostly limestone gravel. They don’t do well indoors in nutritious, water retaining soil
Significant_Agency71
They usually grow in places with little to even no water in long periods. They need soil with good drainage and a pot with holes.
HugeExtension346
I would start by moving it closer to the window. Give it as bright light as possible.
Repot it into a well-draining soil in a pot that is just a little bigger than the root ball.
Water it when the top couple inches of soil are dry.
Syberiann
They like full scorching sun and dry soil.
alomical
It is doable to keep it indoor, but it won’t thrive, specially when it grows too big. Given that the tree is small, I would suggest repot it in a well draining soil, with holes, and add a strong grow light. I water mine every 7-10 days when the soil is dry (might be longer or shorter for you). I fertilize it lightly from time to time. One thing I noticed, when you let it dry too long and suddenly you water it a lot, it drops leaves like crazy. Which is normal, it bounces back. I also prune it every 4-5 month to keep it in shape.
Honestly the main issue I faced with olive trees indoor is light. A strong grow light will do wonders (plus window with direct sun if you can).
aloeveralily
In solidarity with its palestinian cousins (the trees)
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Sounds like they want you back to buy a new one or they just really have no clue what they’re talking about. Once a week is far too frequent for anything with a trunk! You’ll want to get down to the roots and check for any rot
Edit: grammar
My mom gave all her plants an aspirin pushed into the soil near the base of the stem, when they struggled, and fish fertilizer with regular watering. Her plants always did well.
Honestly, can you put it outside? It’s a tree.
anyone thinking they can raise an olive tree inside is already in a state of sin.
Olive trees grow around the mediterrenean in blazing sun and infrequent rains. Sometimes there’s no rain for months. They grow in very poor soil that’s mostly limestone gravel. They don’t do well indoors in nutritious, water retaining soil
They usually grow in places with little to even no water in long periods. They need soil with good drainage and a pot with holes.
I would start by moving it closer to the window. Give it as bright light as possible.
Repot it into a well-draining soil in a pot that is just a little bigger than the root ball.
Water it when the top couple inches of soil are dry.
They like full scorching sun and dry soil.
It is doable to keep it indoor, but it won’t thrive, specially when it grows too big. Given that the tree is small, I would suggest repot it in a well draining soil, with holes, and add a strong grow light. I water mine every 7-10 days when the soil is dry (might be longer or shorter for you). I fertilize it lightly from time to time. One thing I noticed, when you let it dry too long and suddenly you water it a lot, it drops leaves like crazy. Which is normal, it bounces back. I also prune it every 4-5 month to keep it in shape.
Honestly the main issue I faced with olive trees indoor is light. A strong grow light will do wonders (plus window with direct sun if you can).
In solidarity with its palestinian cousins (the trees)