Growing citrus and olive trees in pots
Care in pots and repotting: guidance from our nursery in Terme Vigliatore.
Citrus
Citrus
Flowers and fruit of citrus trees
Our citrus trees never cease to amaze us. From the blossom to the beauty of the fruit, they are a spectacle that never stops moving us.
They flower several times a year, with an intense fragrance.
Caring for citrus in pots
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From March to November they need regular watering.
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Feed them with a fertiliser made for citrus.
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In summer they are best kept outdoors.
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They are sensitive to extreme temperatures and overwatering.
Repotting and soil for citrus
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Spread a 4-6 cm layer of fine gravel or pozzolana over the bottom of the new pot for effective drainage.
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The potting mix is 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 sand or pozzolana and 1/3 peat and manure.
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The collar (the graft union) must stay above soil level.
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Once repotting is complete, water the plant.
Olive trees
Olive tree characteristics
- Botanical name
- Olea europaea
- Botanical family
- Oleaceae
- Origin of the species
- Middle East
- Variety
- oil cultivar
- Use
- ornamental only
Fruiting- November to January
Cold hardiness- down to -6/-8 °C
Caring for olive trees in pots
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The olive tree needs very little water, but in very dry soils it must be irrigated.
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It prefers fertile, moist, deep soil and is sensitive to extreme temperatures.
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In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia; in autumn, with superphosphate, sulphate of potash and manure.
Repotting and soil for olive trees
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Spread a 5-6 cm layer of fine gravel or pozzolana over the bottom of the new pot for effective drainage.
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The potting mix is 1/3 garden soil, 1/3 sand or pozzolana and 1/3 peat and manure.
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The collar (the graft union) must stay above soil level.
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Once repotting is complete, water the plant.
The plants in our catalogue
Every plant in the catalogue has its own page, with photos and the pot size.
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