I had this beautiful olive tree delivered last week and it has since lots a significant number of leaves from the moment it arrived. The more mature leaves are crisp and fall right off when touched. The newer growth is intact.
I’ve watered appropriately, it’s in a sunny spot for some of the day, with the addition of an artificial light. I’ve added a humidifier to the room just in case.
Am I doing something wrong or did I get a lemon instead of an olive?
by Rarazo
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How was it delivered? Like from a shop down the street or as a shipped parcel? If it was shipped, then it’s likely reacting to being in the dark for however long it was boxed, and the stress of shipping.
I’d keep giving it some love and remove the green tape and stake.
Could be the stress from delivery. I’d give it a little time to adjust.
Well, first of all olive trees are not indoor plants they do not perform well inside except maybe in a veranda where temperature could be kept optimal. A subject this size won’t acclimate well. You could grow one from a cutting indoors but it wouldn’t grow much
I don’t think yours is gonna live if you dont plant it outside fast enough
It probably needs a lot more light than it’s receiving in that dark corner with the weak ring light. Not sure if this is a special type, but olive trees typically grow in full Mediterranean sun.
Its not going to last long in that corner. Also is that a ring light?
Did you do any research at all whatsoever before you purchased that poor tree?? One of that size couldn’t have been cheap.
I’ve honestly never seen an olive tree survive indoors. I’d you’re located somewhere with a warmer climate, I would move it outside and put it in the ground.
This needs to be outside in California, not in a plastic pot with a f’ing ring light
Olives come from the dryer, rocky, and very sunny areas around the Mediterranean. You’re doing a disservice by not allowing this tree to live outside and in the right soil conditions.
That tree is very stressed, needs to go outside in direct sun for a long while and never to return indoors.
It’s gonna die, but if you like the look of an olive tree, get a fake one
Is it from fast growing trees dot com? I had two die from them.
It’s getting 10% of the light it needs. Olive plants live dry sunny, outdoor, spaces.
Not the ring light 😭
I don’t mean to sound rude but uhh you may as well be holding a candle to it for all that light is doing for it 😅 it’s an entire tree, it’s gonna want root space and loads of light, both of which are impractical for an indoor setup and the average home. Hope you figure out what to do for the poor thing, good luck 🪴
I agree that it needs to be outside. If you have a full sun place to plant outdoors, and you prune it, it might recover.
olive trees drop leaves if they’re being underwatered or aren’t getting enough sunlight
It’s an olive tree. They require the blazing light of full sun to grow.
Not bright indirect light, not full light inside and absolutely not a ring light in a corner.😭
If you want to gauge the light you need.. Think the kind of sun that causes a fair skinned person to sunburn in a few minutes.
Olive trees are also exceptionally slow growing. There’s a saying, you plant an olive tree for your grandchildren. Likely it’s the stress of moving and then being indoors. These are high sun trees. You may consider donating this to a place with a greenhouse or a botanical gardens or agricultural school a place near you that can support the life of this tree.
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That poor olive tree:
You need 6 hours of directly light
The tiny grow light broke me