Olive tree delivered in the UK by Marks & Spencer. Photo from Sharot family. Copyright.
My family didn't seem too thrilled with the olive tree I sent as a potted plant. It was from Marks & Spencer. I clicked on as a gift but the next box as message didn't operate and I didn't know if it was saved.
The item did not appear to arrive with a red ribbon or card or growing instructions.
Size
However, my family member gasped, "It grows to eight foot!"
It wasn't shiny leaved or prettily arranged like a bouquet or brightly coloured like a potted orchid it a much lower price.
Fruit
I was a bit worried about the olives having stones which could be dangerous for my grand-daughter aged under two years. But it does not fruit until five years. By then she will be six. Besides, my family member admitted, "Most of my plants don't last beyond three months."
Learning Experience
At least they get to learn about olive trees.
At last I found the supplier of what I really wanted, a miniature orange tree for the UK. The cost is
Useful Websites
UK olive tree and add on chocolates. Another option is add Prosecco.
Marks and Spencer
UK orange tree
https://www.marksandspencer.com/olive-tree/p/flp60178572
https://www.glut.co.uk/products/the-orange-gift-crate
Singapore olive tree
https://leafmeupsg.com/olive-tree-singapore/
Delivery from May 5th
https://www.marksandspencer.com/royal-afternoon-tea/p/hpp60625094
Singapore
Good enough, from thirty or forty dollars. (You could send chocolates from a supermarket separately.)
https://floralgaragesg.com/product-category/under-50/page/2/
Better but more expensive, from 60 or 70 singapore dollars, adds mug with your photo, or chocolates.
https://www.fnp.sg/gift/picture-mug-money-plant-combo?OCCASION_TAGS=birthday&pos=10
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