eucalyptus Care 101: Water, Light & Growing Tips

How to care for eucalyptus

How often to water your eucalyptus

eucalyptus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

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☀️ Light

Finding light for eucalyptus in your home

eucalyptus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of eucalyptus in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize eucalyptus

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for eucalyptus: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your eucalyptus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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