Two questions decide a floor tree: will it fit under your ceiling, and what will it stand in. This page answers both with what our product pages say, and nothing they do not.
Choose a height
- Measure the spot. Measure from the floor to the ceiling where the tree will stand, not in the middle of the room. Note anything lower above that spot, such as a light fitting, a shelf or a curtain rod.
- Add anything you put underneath. A riser or a plant stand of your own lifts the tree, so add its height to the tree's.
- Leave room above the leaves. Pick a height that leaves clear space between the top of the tree and the ceiling, so the crown is not pressed flat.
- Check the width. Where we list a width, it is measured at the widest point: from approx. 30 in (Bodhi) to approx. 43 in (Positano).
Every height we list is an approximate overall height. For the exact dimensions of a tree, see the size diagram in its product photos.
Which height for which spot
- Under 5 ft: a desk side, a compact corner or the space beside a sofa. Viola, Sora, Freya, and Kumo as a 4 ft agave or a 3.4 ft dragon tree.
- 5 to 6 ft: the everyday corner tree for living rooms, bedrooms and offices, including Kumo as a 5 ft agave.
- 7 ft & Taller: tall corners, high-ceiling rooms and lobbies. Elba, Verona, Sorrento and Positano.
Every tree and plant, by height
Taken from the specifications on each product page. Heights are approximate and overall, in inches with feet in brackets; where a page gives only a size option, the table shows that size.
| Tree or plant | Plant | Approx. overall height | Approx. width | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freya | Snake plant, with stand | approx. 20โ24 in (about 2 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Kumo | Agave (4 ft, 5 ft) or dragon tree (3.4 ft) | approx. 3.4 ft, 4 ft or 5 ft | Not listed | indoor |
| Viola | Fiddle leaf fig | approx. 43 in (3.6 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Sora | Ficus | approx. 48 in (4 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Capri | Olive tree | approx. 60 in (5 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Amalfi | Olive tree | approx. 60 in (5 ft) | Not listed | indoor, or outdoors in a covered, shaded spot |
| Kiri | Ficus | approx. 60 in (5 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Bodhi | Ficus | approx. 71 in (6 ft) | approx. 30 in | indoor, or outdoors in a covered, shaded spot |
| Siena | Olive tree | approx. 72 in (6 ft) | approx. 33 in | indoor |
| Lucca | Olive tree | approx. 72 in (6 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Ravello | Olive tree | approx. 72 in (6 ft) | approx. 39 in | indoor, or outdoors in a covered, shaded spot |
| Cello | Fiddle leaf fig | approx. 72 in (6 ft) | approx. 31 in | indoor |
| Elba | Black olive tree | approx. 84 in (7 ft) | Not listed | indoor |
| Verona | Olive tree | approx. 96 in (8 ft) | Not listed | indoor, or outdoors in a covered, shaded spot |
| Sorrento | Olive tree | approx. 8 ft | Not listed | indoor |
| Positano | Olive tree | approx. 98 in (8.2 ft) | approx. 43 in | indoor, or outdoors in a covered, shaded spot |
Choose a planter
What it ships in
Ships in the pot shown in the first photo. Planters and baskets in room photos are styling only. Freya ships with its stand.
A planter or basket of your own
If you want to set the pot inside a planter or basket of your own, pick one with an opening wider than the pot your tree ships in. If the size diagram in the product photos does not show the measurement you need, email info@olmecz.com before you order.
Potting it in your planter
- Drop-in: set the pot on a riser inside your planter and fill the gaps with paper or foam.
- Extra stability: fill the gaps with dry sand or pebbles instead.
- Finish: top with moss or pebbles to hide the pot.
Amalfi has an anti-tip design and Ravello a weighted base. More on dusting, light and setting up is in the Faux Plant Care Guide.