My olive tree is dying :(
I bought a potted olive tree (Italian) frim plantagen 8 months ago. It shedded lots of leaves in the first month but was stable. Then now it shedded even more! The leaves are getting brownish from both sides. Even some branches are drying. I attached photoes. She is really important to me. I repotted her 3 months ago and bought everything ( soil, pot, etc) from plantagen to be in the safe side. I dont know what to do :(( please help. Thank you
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From what I can see in the images, it looks like overwatering might be the culprit. During the winter months, most indoor plants need less water since the minimal natural light causes them to enter a dormant state.
Olive trees need a lot of light. Too little, and the leaves start to drop off. Due to this, it's best to either get some supplementary grow lights and make sure to check the soil earch time before watering.
Grow lights then need to be aimed at the plant at roughly 1 dm distance, and should be on for at least 14 hours a day to have an effect.
Don't despair, though - olive trees are quite good at growing new leaves on old wood if they're given the right conditions. You may not see much change during winter, but come spring it will likely get better.
Good luck!