Olive trees - or olive trees - have been at home in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years and are perfectly adapted to the prevailing climate there. The gnarled, very impressive trees need a dry and sunny climate, but one that should not be permanently hot or frosty.
Olive trees love constant weather
It is no accident that olives - despite numerous attempts to the contrary - do not thrive in tropical and subtropical areas. Firstly, it is too hot for them there and secondly, it is far too humid. The plants, which are undemanding in themselves, tolerate wetness and high humidity only poorly. Even larger plantings north of the Mediterranean have so far only been able to last a few years. Olive groves in Germany, for example, froze during severe winter periods. Olives are not per se sensitive to frost, their resistance to cold depends on the variety. Some varieties of olives tolerate cold better than others, but all must be protected from drastic cold snaps and constant temperature fluctuations. Olives love constant weather without too much difference between day and night.
The more sun the better
The sunnier the location of the olive tree, the better it will develop. As a rule, however, olive trees also accept partially shaded locations. However, you should make sure that the tree is as free as possible and that the roots are not overgrown, for example by creeping or other plants.
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Also make sure that olive trees kept in the apartment or in the greenhouse are given as sunny a place as possible. The olive acknowledges a lack of light with increased leaf shedding.