Eucalyptus - houseplant




Eucalyptus genus (Latin Eucalyptus L'Her.) Includes 500 plant species belonging to the Mirotov family. Growing up in Australia, the Philippines, and New Guinea, several species have been found in the islands of the Malaysian archipelago.


Plants of the genus Eucalyptus are evergreen, rarely deciduous, large trees and shrubs. They are fast growing varieties. The eucalyptus trunk easily collapses into the cortical layer. Leaves all-edged, simple. Their location depends on the age of the specimen. So in young plants the leaves are weak, the opposite. In adult eucalyptus, they are sessile or petioles, alternate. The shape can be lanceolate, oblong or round, ovate. The cup is varied, the color of the leaves is green, lime and buried from essential oils.


Eucalyptus is considered a valuable plant; A tanning agent is used in their wood construction; Their leaves and flowers serve as raw materials necessary for the pharmaceutical, perfumery and cosmetology industries.


Eucalyptus is in plant health areas with high soil moisture as they absorb and evaporate large amounts of water. These plants are valuable in the planting of settlements, members of the genus are in the collections of botanical gardens. So botanical gardens, in ice greenhouses, species such as EU. Pulverulenta, EUA. Resinifera, EUA. Robusta, EUA. Leucoxylon, EUA. Sideroxylon, Eu. oblíqua, Eu. viminalis et al.


Care instructions


Lighting. Eucalyptus - A house plant that grows well in bright places, can withstand direct sunlight. After the window to the south you can grow a plant. East and west windows It is recommended to place eucalyptus in the most lit places. In the northern window the plant will feel normal growth and development. In summer, eucalyptus should be placed in the open fresh air, but more intense lighting is necessary to plant gradually to avoid sunburn. Similarly, we should get used to direct sunlight after the fall-winter period or buy a plant. Be sure to place the eucalyptus in a winter place.

Temperature regime In the warm season the eucalyptus plant requires a temperature range of 24-26 ° C, in autumn it is necessary to reduce the temperature to 16-17 ° C. Keep the plants constantly flowing with fresh air, but do not allow drafts.


Watering. In the spring to fall, water should be watered abundantly as the top layer of the substrate dries. Use soft, room temperature water for irrigation. In autumn, watering should be reduced, saturated gently, but do not overdry the substrate. At this time, water the eucalyptus when its substrate dries 1-4 cm deep. The exact depth of drying depends on the size of the pot. If the adrenal gland is warm, watering should be done more often.


Humidity of the air. Eucalyptus is a plant that loves moisture but, on the other hand, does not apply spraying. It is recommended to provide it with high humidity by flooding the eucalyptus container with a finger or from expanded clay.

Top dressing. From spring to autumn, top dressing is carried out with complex mineral fertilizers at intervals of 2-3 weeks. Winter is not fed.


Flowering. In growing subtropical climates, eucalyptus flowers in 2-10 years. The exact age of the flower varies from species to species. Eucalypts, which are found in northern greenhouses and grow in both pottery and crop crops, do not thrive, although they do grow intensively.


In winter, eucalyptus allows you to relax. By this time the plant should be stored in a bright room at 16 ° C, with caution.


Eucalyptus is decorative because of its leaves. You do not receive channels every year. For a beautifully shaped crown, you need to pinch young shoots.


Transplantation. Young specimens of eucalyptus are transplanted annually, adults - every 2-3 years. However, the latter top layer needs annual updating. Eucalyptus substrate can be the following composition: turf base, humus earth, peat and sand in the ratio 2: 1: 


1: 1. Make sure there is a good drainage tank at the bottom.

Reproduction. Eucalyptus reproduces by seed. The small seeds reach 1-2 mm in length. They are sown during the period from January to February in the cup. To do this, use land and sand in equal proportions anywhere. The seeds are sown by 5 mm. In some eucalyptus species, seed watering depends on light. In such a case they are not immersed in the soil and the bowl is covered with glass. Be careful and cautious watering: with excess moisture, the pants will swell quickly. Often they are affected by black foot. Seedlings will appear on the seventh day at a temperature of 18-20 ° C. When the true leaves appear, the seedlings are placed in one 7 cm pot, and then the composition is applied to the earth mixture: turf soil, humus and sand stocks.8


Difficulty Difficulty

Do not expose the indoor plant to the sun after a long period of cloudy weather, as well as from diffused light, otherwise the eucalyptus will get severe burns. Reduce the plant to a bright light gradually.

In the absence of light, the stem of the eucalyptus stretched, the leaves became shallow and lost their former color. Be careful when watering plants: it does not like dry and does not suffer from excess moisture.

Do not allow drawings, eucalyptus will not allow them, air stagnation in the room is also not desirable.

Pests: aphids, spider mite.