As long as it’s above 40° it should be fine. Definitely will need grow lights though
Twisties on
Start its eulogy, or get ready to get invested.
It needs light, a lot. Olive trees usually grow in places like Italy and Greece, so do your best to emulate that environment!
CheerleadingGal1 on
Olive trees need lots of light, so your grow lights are key. Keep it warm (above 40°F) and place it near a south-facing window for extra sun. With the right care, it should thrive indoors.
Gravelsack on
Get ready to watch it slowly (or not so slowly) die.
whyyesiamarobot on
I kept a little olive tree indoors for years. They make neat little bonsai trees indoors. They DO need a lot of light, but you can kind of prune them into the shape you like over time.
HibiscusGrower on
Canadian here. Some people here already predict that you’ll fail just because you’re in Canada. If I can keep 3 productive citrus trees, a productive fig tree, a pineapple plant, a rosemary plant and a pomegranate happy/alive in my dining room in winter without any supplemental light, I don’t see why you couldn’t manage an olive tree. It’s actually the next on my list of exotic plant that I want to get.
Just treat it like you would any other tropical houseplant: read on it’s native growing conditions and do your best to give it that. Lots of light, high humidity (humidity tray works great for that), careful waterings. Good luck!
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As long as it’s above 40° it should be fine. Definitely will need grow lights though
Start its eulogy, or get ready to get invested.
It needs light, a lot. Olive trees usually grow in places like Italy and Greece, so do your best to emulate that environment!
Olive trees need lots of light, so your grow lights are key. Keep it warm (above 40°F) and place it near a south-facing window for extra sun. With the right care, it should thrive indoors.
Get ready to watch it slowly (or not so slowly) die.
I kept a little olive tree indoors for years. They make neat little bonsai trees indoors. They DO need a lot of light, but you can kind of prune them into the shape you like over time.
Canadian here. Some people here already predict that you’ll fail just because you’re in Canada. If I can keep 3 productive citrus trees, a productive fig tree, a pineapple plant, a rosemary plant and a pomegranate happy/alive in my dining room in winter without any supplemental light, I don’t see why you couldn’t manage an olive tree. It’s actually the next on my list of exotic plant that I want to get.
Just treat it like you would any other tropical houseplant: read on it’s native growing conditions and do your best to give it that. Lots of light, high humidity (humidity tray works great for that), careful waterings. Good luck!