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Worried about my Eucalyptus
christyaasimons
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hi
i have a eucalyptus gunnii silverdrop tree and all of the leaves are going crispy. I dont know what to do?
i hope it isn't dying.
Pleaas help
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Hi Christy,
What is its position and what has your weather been like of late?
Eucalyptus are extraordinarily hardy...is it a young tree?
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We also have a problem with a eucalyptus (not gunnii) and all its leaves have gone crispy too. There seems to be some new growth at the very top but all lower branches seem to have died. I'm wondering if the very dry spring has done for it.
Hi,
just the usual spring weather for the uk. It's in my back garden by the back wall. In a pot
It'll be dry, or new foliage has been frosted or affected by cold wind, or a combination of those. Without a photo or more info, that's the most likely reason. Stressed plants of any type will also drop leaves to try and retain enough moisture to thrive.
They get big, so they don't do well in pots long term. You'd have to keep it pruned quite a lot to make sure the roots can support the top growth, and then keep re potting to ensure it has enough soil to grow in and retain moisture. In the ground, that isn't a problem as it would be able to search more deeply for moisture and nutrients. It also needs to be in a soil based medium not compost.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...