Eucalyptus Baby Blue: Overview

With its decorative branches and cute, round, blue-green leaves, Eucalyptus Baby Blue (Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’) is popular with florists as a complementary foliage plant for floral arrangements and dried bouquets. You can also easily grow it indoors as a potted live plant. 

The Baby Blue Eucalyptus is a gorgeous Silver Dollar Eucalyptus variety. It belongs to the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and is native to Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The Baby Blue Eucalyptus plant is ideal for USDA hardiness zones 9-10, where it can grow outdoors in a container or planted directly in the garden soil. This enchanting Eucalyptus variety produces starburst-shaped flowers that attract bees, birds, and other pollinators to your outdoor space.

A full-grown Baby Blue Eucalyptus tree can reach up to 13 ft. in height, staying more compact than other varieties and keeping its adorable, round foliage even when mature. Both the stems and foliage have a strong, soothing eucalyptus scent and are covered in a waxy, white powder.

This beautiful Silver Dollar Eucalyptus plant is very sun-loving, requiring several hours of full sun daily. It’s an easy-care plant that doesn’t need a lot of maintenance. However, it’s not the best choice for pet owners, since the Eucalyptus plant is toxic to pets if ingested.

Eucalyptus symbolizes protection, abundance, and healing. In the culture of Australia’s indigenous people, the eucalyptus tree was considered sacred, and burning eucalyptus leaves was believed to purify space from negative energies.

Eucalyptus: Benefits

• Amazing blue-green foliage for floral arrangements  
• Purifies the air from toxins
• With a delightful, calming scent of the foliage
• Easy-going plant, perfect for beginner gardeners
• Suitable for planting directly in the garden 

Eucalyptus Pulverulenta: Common Names

• Baby Blue Eucalyptus
• Florist Silver Dollar
• Baby Blue
• Silver Leaf Mountain Gum
• Gomboom

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus: Care Guide

The Eucalyptus Baby Blue plant is undemanding and easy-going. Here’s all you need to know about Baby Blue Eucalyptus plant care:

Watering and Humidity

Water your Eucalyptus Baby Blue well during its first year, keeping the soil moist but never waterlogged. Once established, this plant needs its soil to dry thoroughly before repeated watering. This plant requires medium humidity.

Light and Temperature

Your Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ needs 6 to 8 hours of full sun daily. Eucalyptus prefers cooler summers, so plant your Baby Blue Eucalyptus where it will get 6-8 hours of morning sun and be in the shade in the afternoons. 65℉ to 71℉ is the ideal temperature range for your plant. A mature plant will be able to withstand lower temperatures but it’s best to protect smaller plants from the cold.

Soil, Feeding, and Repotting

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus prefers well-draining soil and mixed with compost. You don’t need to repot your Eucalyptus Baby Blue tree frequently. If you want to transplant your full-grown tree in the garden, water the plant the day before and replant it into a large hole, filled with rich, well-draining soil. Feed it with a slow-release, nitrogen-rich fertilizer in spring. If grown in a pot, use a liquid, nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.

Propagation

You can propagate your Baby Blue Eucalyptus via cuttings. Take several cuttings below a leaf node and plant in well-draining, moist soil. Keep in a brightly lit, warm place until the cuttings develop roots. Don’t allow the soil to dry out for best results.

Pruning, Cleaning, and Common Issues

Eucalyptus Baby Blue responds well to pruning so it’s easy to keep this small tree in the desired shape. You can use the pruned foliage for decorating or bouquets. Trim dead or damaged branches for the best Silver Dollar Eucalyptus care. Pruning in spring will encourage bushier growth.

Stunted growth is often the result of insufficient sunlight or lack of nutrients in the soil. Watch out for pests like spider mites or mealybugs and treat your Baby Blue plant with neem oil or an organic insecticide if necessary.

Eucalyptus Baby Blue: Placement, Companion & Alternative Plants

A Baby Blue Eucalyptus tree is an eye-catching plant that immediately adds originality and beauty to your garden or indoor space.  

Best Locations & Uses

• Suitable for smaller gardens, due to its relatively compact size
• Ideal low-maintenance tree for beginning plant enthusiasts
• Beautiful tropical plant with an exotic vibe
• Perfect for plant lovers without pets
• Great gift plant

Companion Plants

When you receive your Silver Dollar Eucalyptus tree, group it with other sun-loving outdoor plants to create an enchanting garden display:

• Giant Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai): The spectacular, large leaves and exotic blooms of the Giant Bird of Paradise make it an amazing porch plant for introducing a vibrant, tropical note to your outdoor space.
• Aloe Vera Plant (Aloe barbadensis): The Aloe Vera plant is a popular succulent that thrives in full sun and is known for its ease of care and medicinal properties.
• Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta): The luxurious Sago Palm has feathery, lush green fronds and is easy to care for and elegant.

Alternative Plants

For a pet-friendly garden, consider these amazing outdoor plants:

• Indoor Olive Tree (Olea Europaea ‘Mission’): An amazing small tree that produces tasty olives, the Olive Tree creates a relaxing atmosphere and is super undemanding; add a bottle of artisan olive oil with this bundle.
• Staghorn Fern (Platycerium bifurcatum): With its silvery green fronds shaped like forked deer antlers, the Staghorn Fern is an original, easy-care fern.  
• Lemon Button Fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia 'Lemon Button'): Compact and charming, the Lemon Button Fern has beautiful light green fronds, which give off a mild lemon scent when touched.  

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