The young, ground, gray-green leaves of eucalyptus are especially attractive and different from the mature leaves.
Eucalyptus leaves give off a distinct menthol-like fragrance when bruised.
Indoors, eucalyptus rarely flowers.
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Some of them are mallee eucalyptus, which describes the growth habit of small and multi-branched eucalyptus species.
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A south-facing window is ideal.
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Soil
Use a well-drainingpotting mixthat contains a good amount of perlite or peat moss to ensure drainage.
double-check the entire root system is well covered with potting mix.
Watering
Eucalyptus needs watering when the soil surface feels dry to the touch.
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Water the plant thoroughly and slowly until water runs out of the drainage holes of the pot.
Empty the saucer and discard the runoff.
Wait until the soil surface feels dry to the touch before watering again.
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There is no need to mist the plant.
Pruning
To keep the plant at a manageable size, you might have to prune your eucalyptus.
Do this in late winter or early spring before the active growing season restarts.
The pruning technique depends on the punch in.
Multi-stemmed eucalyptus is pruned to limit the number of new stems arising from the base.
In that case, give the plant more water, making sure water reaches all areas of the container.
Sudden strong sun exposure also leads to brown leaves.
Brown leaves may also be a sign of fungal diseases.
If you see leaves turn yellow in quick succession, it is most likely over-watering.
To avoid transplant shock, give the plant a good deep soaking and handle the roots gently.
To dry eucalyptus leaves harvest them when they have matured later in the growing season.
Harvest only the leaves or the entire stems.
Because of its fast growth rate, it needs a large pot and frequent repotting every spring.
After five years, it is likely to get too big for indoors.
Keeping eucalyptus in a bathroom is only possible if there is ample direct sunlight.
Most bathrooms dont have big enough windows to let in the required amount of light.
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North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension.
