Location
Like all eucalypts, Eucalyptus deglupta should always be kept in a sunny place. In summer it also feels most comfortable as a bonsai outdoors in a tub. Inside, the room temperature should not exceed 20 ° C.
also read
- Cultivate the eucalyptus as a bonsai
- Draw a rainbow eucalyptus yourself
- Cultivate the eucalyptus as a pot plant
Possible design forms
Popular design options for a rainbow are eucalyptus
- The upright form
- The inclined shape
- Or the double trunk
Care instructions
to water
Although the eucalyptus usually tolerates drought well, regular watering is essential when keeping bonsai. The root ball should never dry out completely. On the other hand, waterlogging damages the tree very much. Test the substrate for moisture before watering your rainbow eucalyptus bonsai.
Fertilize
From April to September, support the growth of your rainbow eucalyptus by giving it liquid bonsai fertilizer every week. In winter the fertilizer application depends on the room temperature at the location. In most cases it is enough to give it every two weeks. In very cool conditions, limit the dose to once a month.
To cut
The rapid growth makes it difficult to keep a rainbow eucalyptus as a bonsai. If you follow these cutting tips, you will still succeed:
- Shorten the side shoots from the beginning to create a bushy growth.
- If your rainbow eucalyptus is 2 m high, you must first cut it back to 50 cm before you start designing the bonsai.
- Shorten the new shoots to two sets of leaves.
Wires
A rainbow eucalyptus bonsai shouldn't be wired. Its bark is too sensitive for this technique.
Repot
Every two to three years it is necessary to plant the rainbow eucalyptus bonsai in a larger pot.
Overwinter
You definitely have to protect a rainbow eucalyptus bonsai from frost. In winter it is best kept indoors.
