Eucalyptus, a plant that can be grown in external but also indoor, come on beneficial powers and beautiful looking. In nature theeucalyptus plant is considered a tree which can also reach important dimensions from about twenty or thirty meters up to 100 meters in height in its natural habitat. It is also used as green bush and luxuriant if maintained with frequent pruning to control its growth.

The plant is part of the Myrtaceae family and is native to Australia, specifically Tasmania, but its spread has also touched Europe, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea. Eucalyptus is a evergreen from the particular leaves, the branches are in fact covered by a roundish-oval shaped foliage of a particular green that tends to bluish gray with silver reflections.

Its branches are used for this purpose ornamental and become the protagonists of trendy decorations.

Eucalyptus is also known as the rubber tree and it keeps its silvery blue leaves all year round. In hot countries, eucalyptus can also start flowering after a few years and grows very fast. You can keep it small by pruning the top when the tree is young for this it must not necessarily be planted in the garden but also in vase son the terrace or balcony.

CARE

Find a place for the Eucalyptus in full sun, so the leaves will keep the particular color and will grow strong and robust. If you want beautiful new leaves, you can cut the branches in the spring, remove the lower branches of a young tree, so that the canopy of the tree rises to a higher height. If you prune too often, the tree can grow into a shrub. If you want to try your hand at cultivation of eucalyptus in pots can opt for variety Eucalyptus gennii which has a more controlled growth of about 40 cm per year, therefore much lower than other varieties which, as mentioned, grow twice as much at the same time.

There are no precise indications regarding the best temperature for their well-being, the plant is resistant and manages to fit well. The plant takes the necessary organic substances from the soil but it is a good idea to intervene by adding some liquid fertilizer in the vegetative phase. The universal soil it will be fine.

CURIOSITY'

The essential oil of Eucalyptus is used in the pharmaceutical and herbal fields. It is extracted from its leaves and helps to cure ailments related to the cold and winter season such as cooling, cough, pain in muscles and joints. L'balsamic action it is perceived immediately and helps to decongest as well as to spread a pleasant one fresh fragrance.