The balcony as an ideal location
The common eucalyptus reaches a height of around 35 meters in the wild. In its homeland, far away Australia, there are specimens up to 100 meters high. Nevertheless, with a little care, you will be able to cultivate the deciduous tree on the balcony. Keeping them in a bucket is even extremely worthwhile, because
- the typical smell of eucalyptus drives away insects.
- a sunny balcony creates the best requirements for healthy growth.
- the blue foliage is a special eye-catcher.
- You can harvest the leaves straight away and brew them into an aromatic tea.
- Except for the cut, the eucalyptus is undemanding.
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The right eucalyptus variety
The rapid growth of the eucalyptus can lead to problems with keeping them in pots. It is different with the genus Eucalyptus gunii. The variety grows much slower and is also hardy.
care
to water
The eucalyptus tolerates drought better than waterlogging. Make sure the substrate is well drained. To be on the safe side, build drainage in the pot. Do not water the tree until the top layer of soil has dried. If you miss watering once, it doesn't matter. However, under no circumstances should you increase the next dose of water.
Fertilize
During the growth phase between spring and autumn fertilize Your eucalyptus every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer.
Cut
Just with a regular Cut back it is possible to keep it on the balcony. This can also be quite strong. Always remove brown leaves and cross-growing branches.
Repot
Due to the rapid growth, the eucalyptus has to be repotted at certain intervals (around twice a year), especially in the first few years. You can tell that the time has come by the roots growing out of the bucket.
