Eucalyptus powdery
DESCRIPTION
A beautiful, stylish and fragrant filler flower. Small round leaves in a silver-green tone that grow on sturdy stems. Spreads a lovely aromatic scent. Takes a little time to grow from seed but the wait is well worth it. Just as beautiful when dried. Overwinter frost-free to enjoy it next year.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR (OVERWINTERS FROST-FREE)
HEIGHT: APPROX. 90-120 CM
COLOR: SILVER GREEN
GROWING POSITION: SUN/PART SHADE
SEEDS/BAG: APPROX. 10 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION
SEED TIME: JANUARY-MARCH
SOWING DEPTH: 0.2 CM
GROT TIME: 7-21 DGR
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 30 CM
ROW SPACING: 60 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: APPROX. 4-5 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING EUCALYPTUS
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny position (6-7h sun/day)-partially shaded position (3-5h sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow the eucalyptus indoors in January-March depending on how early flowering you want. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Stick a seed about 0.2 cm into the growing briquette and cover the seed with some of the briquette's coconut fibers. The seeds can also be sown in a small pot filled with planting soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-3 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light. When the seed germinates, usually after 7-21 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler location.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, to give it more space. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, which is filled with nutritious potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Here the plants are then allowed to grow before it is time to plant out.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the plant in its growing location, for example in a flowerbed or pallet collar, with 30 cm between each plant and 50 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. The eucalyptus can also be planted in a larger pot filled with nutrient-rich soil. Fertilize a few times during the season.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 4-5 months after sowing. The silver-green leaves are so beautiful to fill a bouquet with.
WINTER STORAGE
The eucalyptus can be overwintered frost-free in a cold storage room. It is important that there is daylight in the space, otherwise light must be supplied using a grow light. Make sure to water it a little from time to time so that the plant does not dry out during the winter.
