When you think of distant Australia, the first thing that comes to mind are images of an orange-red landscape with lonely, straight roads. In addition to kangaroos, the tall eucalyptus tree should not be missing from the imagination. The idea of finding the deciduous tree as a standard tree on the terrace is less typical. With the right care, you can teach your guests otherwise.
Not all eucalyptus varieties grow very tall
Peculiarities and characteristics
- Low growth height
- Regular trimming is still required
- Flower color: white
- Intense fragrance, keeps insects away
- Ideal for the patio
- periwinkle
- Grown up after a year
- Recommended planting depth: 20 cm
- Planting distance in the bed: 75 cm
maintenance
location
The eucalyptus makes no special demands on the temperatures. As a standard, you can keep it either outdoors or indoors. Whether planted in a bucket or outdoors is also irrelevant. However, it is important that the tree gets enough sunlight. Only then does it unfold its bluish leaf color, which conjures up a wonderful Mediterranean charm in your home.
watering and fertilizing
The eucalyptus copes very well with drought. Before the next watering, you should always check whether the substrate has already dried. Under no circumstances should you water the tree. He does not tolerate waterlogging at all. It is best to install drainage on the bucket and ensure that the substrate is permeable when planting.
hibernate
According to information from most tree nurseries, the eucalyptus is winter-proof as a standard down to -15°C. Only trust this information if it is definitely a eucalyptus gunii. This is the only frost-resistant eucalyptus variety. Otherwise, antifreeze is urgently needed. If you cultivate your eucalyptus as a standard in a tub, it makes sense to bring the plant indoors in winter.