Perennial / Evergreen Trees / Olive tree
 
 
  •   Plant name - Olea europaea
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  •   Common name - Olive - Kalamata variety
  •   Plant type - Evergreen
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  •   Vegetation type - Perennial
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  •   Growth rate - Medium
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  •   Leaf / Flower color - Green / White
  •   Other names - Olive
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    Description :
        The olive tree is a member of the Oleaceae family and a plant that is native to coastal areas in the Mediterranean. Olive trees are beautiful additions to any yard or indoor environment and can be grown relatively easily from their seed state.
         Olives are now cultivated in many regions of the world with Mediterranean climates, such as South Africa, Chile, Peru,Australia, and California and in areas with temperate climates such as New Zealand, under irrigation in the Cuyo region in Argentina which has a desert climate. They are also grown in the Córdoba Province, Argentina, which has a temperate climate with rainy summers and dry winters. .
     
     Growing Instructions :
    * First of all use a knife or a small saws to carve the seed at the edge and break it at this point. Then the hole of the cab (in which exists the germ) will apear or Rub the seed with sandpaper until it is a minimum layer of this so that to pass moisture easier inside. By these ways you release the germ and the germination is easier.
    * Place a thin layer of compost in shallow vessel of some kind and place the olive tree seeds on top of the compost. After the seeds are placed, moisten the entire mixture well with a spray bottle.
    * Keep the mixture damp, but not soaking wet, and in a warm place that receives plenty of sunshine. Germination may take up to several weeks (2-4 months), but just remain patient and keep the conditions optimal for germination by maintaining constant watering and steady warm temperatures.
    * Transplant the seeds, as soon as they've germinated (begun to sprout), into a pot that is filled with sandy, quick-draining soil. An optimal soil preparation is to mix 1 part of normal potting soil with 3 parts of cactus potting soil. Adding some additional sand to the mixture will help, but extra sand should make up no more than 5 percent or so of the final soil.
    * Water the seedling well and place it in a warm, sunny area. During this initial stage, it's best to continue growing the olive tree indoors, in order to protect it, even if warm conditions exist outdoors as well.
    * Prune the lower leaves off of the olive tree as it begins to grow, encouraging upward growth and its development into a tree instead of a shrub.
    * Water your olive tree only after the soil in the pot feels dry to the touch. Make sure it stays warms and has good access to sunlight.