Eucalyptus, a plant that is simply beautiful
Eucalyptus is perfect for both the indoors and outdoors. Bring some health and beauty inside with these live herbs or start your very own herb garden outside! These herbs are tailor made for planting in a container or they are also great by themselves on your windowsill. They can be harvested multiple times as you keep them healthy and watered.
Basics
8-11
This plant will thrive in a partially shady spot!
Spring,Summer,Fall
Moderate
Year Round
Well draining soil
Green
How to plant & care for Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus grows best when the soil is kept moist but not wet. Be sure to plant in well-draining soil to prevent overwatering.
Eucalyptus loves to be placed in a sunny spot! It will grow best when getting 8-10 hours of sunlight each day!
Prune and clean up dead stems off of last year's growth. In spring, prune them back by one-third or within 4 inches of the soil. This encourages new growth in a bushy and more compact form.
The easiest way to propagate Eucaplyptus is to cut parts of the top of the shoots. The cuttings should be about one inch long. You can either let the cuttings grow roots first in a glass with water or you can plant the cuttings immediately into soil. Be sure to keep the soil dry for the first 2-3 weeks as the cuttings need to develop roots first.
It is not necessary to fertilize your Eucalyptus plants. They are minimal feeders so they will stay healthy if planted with nutrient rich soil.
Diseases often seen on Eucalyptus
Usually herbs are very strong plants if they are maintained in balance. Nevertheless, if weather circumstances are extreme, herbs can be atttacked by mildew or other fungus types.
