40+ Eucalyptus pulverulenta, Silver Dollar, Florist 'Baby Blue' |  Bonsai Seeds

Other Names: Florist Silver Dollar 'Baby Blue', Silver Mountain Gum 'Baby Blue', Powdered Mountain Gum 'Baby Blue'

Grow Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11

Seed Size: Very Tiny (Seriously)

Grows in many climates. This silver dollar shaped Eucalyptus variety is most often used by florists for it's powder-blue colored, round-leaved foliage. It grows as a shrub or tree, indoors or outdoors, used for bonsai speciman, often found in craftmaking such as wreaths and in vases. Often found in wedding floral arrangements. It is also medicinal (notes of menthol) and purifies the air. As such it is a great choice for inside the home.

How to Care for Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue Silver Dollar Plants

Once germinated, this multi-stemmed variety is easy to grow. Keep soil moist, slightly acidic and free draining. If planting in a pot, it is suggested to let the soil stay on the dryer side before re-watering. Prune in late winter or early spring. Apply a general purpose fertilizer (a 10-10-10 or 10-30-10) once a year. If planting in the ground, apply mulch to stamp out any weeds or grass.

Germination Procedure: Surface-sow the seeds on top of moist soil. Refrain from covering the seeds as the seeds need sunlight to germinate. Likewise when applying more moisture during the germination phase use a spay bottle for watering so not to sink the seeds underneath the soil into the darkness. Keep seeds and soil moist throughout the germination phase, 15-30 days.