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Mediterranean evergreen. Self-fertile but better with second tree. Needs hot dry summers. Grow in containers in cold climates and bring indoors below -10°C.
🐛 Prone to: Spider mites, Thrips.
Attract Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs, Lacewings, Hoverflies to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldExcellent, AngelicaGood and AniseGood nearby.
Also a perennial — same seasonal rhythm as Olive
Olive is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Low · Height: 800 cm · Soil: Well-draining, alkaline — drought-tolerant
