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Near a window. This tree was grown in full sun, but since planted, it has been in a shade house to acclimatise it to indoor conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA good soak and then letting the pot largely dry out is what you want. A wooden chopstick from your local sushi joint is probably the best way to work out how long this takes. After watering, wait about a week, insert the chopstick, feel a bit of the soil - if its wet, wait until it feels dry to water. 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