Enrich your home with a beautiful, exotic rainbow eucalyptus. When the deciduous tree, a symbol of warm Australia, and Japanese bonsai art unite, a very unusual plant is created that is guaranteed to draw everyone's attention on your terrace or balcony. With the right care, you will enjoy your rainbow eucalyptus as a bonsai.
The rainbow-colored bark is a real eye-catcher
location
Like all eucalypts, Eucalyptus deglupta should always be kept in a sunny spot. In summer it also feels most comfortable as a bonsai in a pot outdoors. Inside, the room temperature should not exceed 20°C.
Possible design forms
Popular design options for a rainbow eucalyptus are
- The upright form
- The inclined shape
- Or the double trunk
care instructions
pour
Although the eucalyptus usually tolerates drought well, regular watering is essential when keeping bonsai. The root ball should never dry out completely. On the other hand, waterlogging damages the tree very much. Test the substrate for moisture before watering your rainbow eucalyptus bonsai.
Fertilize
From April to September, support the growth of your Rainbow Eucalyptus by giving it weekly bonsai liquid fertilizer. In winter, the amount of fertilizer depends on the room temperature at the location. In most cases, a dose every two weeks is sufficient. In very cool conditions, limit dosing to once a month.
To cut
The rapid growth makes it difficult to keep a rainbow eucalyptus as a bonsai. If you follow these cutting tips, you'll still succeed:
- Shorten the side shoots from the beginning to create a bushy growth.
- If your rainbow eucalyptus is 2 m high, you must first cut it back to 50 cm before you start bonsai design.
- Shorten the new shoots to two sets of leaves.
wire
A rainbow eucalyptus bonsai should not be wired. Its bark is too delicate for this technique.
repot
Every two to three years it is necessary to plant the rainbow eucalyptus bonsai in a larger pot.
hibernate
You definitely have to protect a rainbow eucalyptus bonsai from frost. In winter it is best kept indoors.