Olive Tree

Seed germination time: 4-12 weeks
Number of seeds in the package: 5
Soil in the package: Mediterranean soil with nutrients
Suitability for an indoor tree: Very good
Height as an adult: 1-1.8 meters
Right time to plant: All year round

Happiness is your own olive tree - become a tree owner with Happytree's easy tree growing kit. Or give it as a memorable gift to an important person! The olive tree is hugely popular - it is a particularly beautiful tree and it is suitable for growing indoors.

Start anytime!

It is possible to start growing olive trees indoors throughout the year. Just follow our easy start-up instructions on our website and enjoy the growth of your own hand-planted olive tree. The seeds of the olive tree may be a little stubborn, it takes from a month to three months to seed to germinate.

What does the package contain?

• Pre-treated seeds of the olive tree
• 100% biodegradable growing pot
• Mediterranean soil specially designed for olive trees
• Clear and easy start-up instructions to make sure you succeed

Germination guarantee

Although all of our seeds are of the best quality, it can sometimes happen that nature just decides that germination will not succeed. So we promise that if none of the seeds germinate within 12 weeks of sowing them, even though you have grown them according to the instructions, we will send you new seeds for free.

Olive tree [Olea Europaea]

This magnificent and evergreen tree is considered in many cultures as a symbol of peace, love and victory.

Wreaths of olive trees have been wrapped around the winners of the ancient Greek Olympics and the streets of ancient Rome have been illuminated with lamps filled with olive oil. The branches of the olive trees can be found as a symbol of peace on the flag of the United Nations, in the beak of Pablo Picasso's dove of peace, as well as in many other great historical accounts, from the ancient goddesses to the Noah's Ark. Olives have also played an important role in cooking and in the dining table for millennia.

The olive tree can live up to more than 3,000 years. One of the oldest known olive trees, the Giant of Kavous, is found in Crete and is more than 14 meters in circumference and about 3250 years old. It has seen the time of Socrates and Plato, it has stood still from the great kingdom of Alexander all the way to the kingdom of Rome and from the Middle Ages to the present day. Pretty awesome right?

Olive tree care instructions

Plant your olive tree in a larger pot when it has grown to about 10 centimeters tall. Be sure to use a pot with a hole in the bottom to allow excess water to drain away. Olive trees especially like Mediterranean soil - if it is not available, green plant soil is also suitable. Be sure to put a fair layer of gravel on the bottom of the pot.

To grow strong, your olive tree needs care; plenty of light as well as watering so that the soil is moist but not wet. Allow the soil to dry lightly before watering. Press your finger into the soil, and if it feels dry for a couple of inches, it’s time for watering.

Your olive tree is also very fond of spraying with a water bottle. If you bother to take it to the shower every month, the tree will be very thankful.

When the spring sun arrives the olive tree appreciates a good fertilization. In summer, you can also move your tree out to a sunny and sheltered place on the terrace or balcony. Your tree is also thirstier in summer than in winter, so be sure to water it well.

In the winter season

In the fall and winter, your olive tree needs light, and a simple plant lamp will help it survive the dark season. Place a bulb designed for plants (e.g. Airam 10W / 840, price in stores about 12-14 euros) above your olive tree. It is good to have at least about 30 centimeters between the tree and the lamp. Let the plant lamp light for 6-10 hours / day. Be sure to turn off the lamp overnight to allow your tree to sleep.

Your winter tree will thrive in a slightly cooler, 10-15 ° heat. Water the tree less in the winter.

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