Olive Tree Suddenly Dropping Leaves
Has this happened to you.
Olive tree suddenly dropping leaves. My beloved potted olive tree looked nearly dead. Dropping leaves are often a sign of poor health due to improper care. The most common type of fungal disease is verticillium wilt a. Another possibility is the complete opposite that it has been over watered.
Olive tree is losing all its leaves scorching by the window is a possibility. Give it as much light as you can. If you have advice please leave a comment i m willing to try anything no matter how extreme. Olive trees require plenty of bright.
My immediate thoughts as to why your olive tree is losing its leaves is because your tree is in shock but not due to the fact that you re potted it but due to the change in its environment for the simple reason that olive trees are very definitely outdoor plants only and although they will sometimes survive if grown in a cool conservatory with plenty of sunlight they rarely cope with the atmosphere when grown indoors which unfortunately is more often than not the cause of their. It could easily be drying out quickly especially with a terracotta pot. Also prune out all the leaves and twigs in the center of the tree because they re going to die anyway lack of light and pruning them out in the beginning allows more light to reach the outer areas of the tree. Leaves still green but dropping heavily after soak and feed with tomato feed.
Is there any way to revive my olive tree. Olive tree leaves are dry and falling off requirements. Olives are not prone to many diseases but there are a few that can cause defoliation and drying leaves. Of course another reason why a tree would drop leaves is moisture.
This type of yellowing and leaf drop should not be alarming unless a disproportionate amount of leaves are affected. Although olive trees are technically evergreens they still shed leaves. The leaves on your plants are trying to tell you something. Leaf yellowing and drop is most common in the spring but can occur in small quantities throughout the year.
If however the foliage is wilted spotted or in any way less than robust your plants are likely to be suffering from a pest disease nutrient deficiency or other problem. Olive trees with dry falling leaves may be suffering from water issues or a disease. I stared at it in disbelief and plucked it from its ledge only to cause its crumpled leaves to fall. When leaves are uniformly green open upright and growing vigorously your plants are well cared for and healthy.
Lots of flowers still green under the bark.