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The plant library

Olive

Olea europaea

Wants
Bright direct
Tolerates
Bright direct down to bright direct
Difficulty
3/5
Pets
Safe
Outdoors
Hardy

Why it wants that

A full-sun tree that is miserable indoors in winter; it belongs on the terrace.

Too little light

Drops leaves steadily and stops growing; a dark winter indoors can finish it.

Too much

Effectively never. More sun is more olive.

Find the spot in your home where it thrives