How to Grow Eucalyptus Trees from Seed

How to propagate Eucalyptus trees from seed

[@tomthumb9839]

Thank you so much for the videos. It was very educating. Escrow closed on my 2.5 acres in the northern Mohave Desert, just one mile east of the Sierra Nevada range foothills one month ago and I am anxious to get my garden in full swing. Our climates are pretty different but I have always loved Eucalyptus trees and I am very happy to say I already have 13 of them on the property and the tallest ones are about 70 feet tall. I will be using your videos to harvest the seeds for the many additional tress I am going to plant. Thanks!

[@BananaJSSI]

That is great! You should be able to grow some really cool exotic plants in your zone. Some great palms too, but palms that like higher heat and less rainfall,. Brahea armata, Chamaerops humilis, etc. I bet all sorts of neat Eucalyptus will do good there too

[@julianmcalister3247]

Got a question for since you know what your talking about. I have some silver dollar and true blues that have just sprouted, well, should I put them in the sun uncovered? I have them in a Jiffy greenhouse, but I do not have them in the sun. I have them sitting in my screened in porch and shaded. I really don’t know what to do now since they have sprouted. I found out the hard way a couple of times that these things are super delicate. I do blame some of that on my impatience though. They are at about a quarter of a inch tall if that helps with the size. Your help would be greatly appreciated so I don’t kill these seedlings as well, haha.

[@BananaJSSI]

You will have to gradually expose them to full sun or they may fry because they are not acclimatised to it. Since they were in dappled light it would be a risk with full sun exposure on such tiny plants. They grow very fast so give them some sun exposure each day until they can handle it full time

[@julianmcalister3247]

I will give that a go. Thank you for your feedback/answer. I have a sentimental liking to this particular plants because I grew up with them when I was younger. The smell brings me back every time and is my happy place. I just don’t want my next memory as being myself killing them, haha. I said a little more than I should, but what the hell. It is what it is. Thank you again!!

[@BananaJSSI]

@@julianmcalister3247 You are welcome my friend and all the best of luck with them. Cheers

[@leon042780]

i have some gum sprouts the tip of the leaves are turning yellow do you have any idea why i started them by sticking in styrofoam and floating in water till roots started now i have them in bay window 50/50 peat moss and perlit giving them plenty of water because i did not want to shock them by taking from water to dry soil the have had first leaves for three 1-3 days now do i need to take them out the sun till there bigger or use less water. o my perlite is the miracle grow kind it has fertilizer in it i did not know when i bought it i’m new to growing trees

[@BananaJSSI]

I know if they have to much water / waterlogged it will start to show up on the leaves. You can keep them in sun so they don't get leggy and transplant them to single pots with a sterilized potting soil and perlite mix. Perlite helps with drainage

[@leon042780]

i figured it out there not turning yellow they have not turned green yet just watched one finally pop out the seed pod it has yellow tips also it’s the last of the meat from the seed that has not fully developed in to leaf cells

[@omnositybrights4809]

Joe! I just bought a blue gum tree, its a small plant, but I was wondering how fast they grow?

[@BananaJSSI]

Eucalyptus globulus grows extremely fast!

[@duongdo1]

Hi Joe! For how many days that u see first sprout on seedings? I just planted my hardy eucalyptus seeds, I don’t know what kind, I planted it for about 4 days already but hasn’t see nothing yet. So I’m just wondering, thanks!

[@BananaJSSI]

Usually it can take up to a couple of weeks or so depending on species

[@pixiepqueen]

I live in Australia, lots of Eucalyptus trees here.. I always thought they needed a fire and some smoke to somehow get the seeds going.. I picked a lot of different seed pods from Eucalypts today.. was going to try and sprout some. put the nuts to dry and hopefully get seeds from. I wanted to get seeds from a old Tuart tree but those trees are so tall you can't reach the seed capsule/gumnuts

[@BananaJSSI]

I just harvest the seeds from the trees here and sow them and they grow

[@maryshami1417]

Hi Joe. I live in Zone 6. Several years now, I have started Eucalyptus trees from seeds. Started in the spring and once the weather breaks I bring them outside. They always grown fantastic. Growing anywhere from 3 to 4 feet tall. In the fall before it gets cold, I bring them inside under a sun/heat lighting, giving them about 8 hrs of light. They continue to get larger, but then about 3 months later they start to dry up and die. Any suggestions?

[@BananaJSSI]

I know it is very tricky to grow larger Eucs. indoors. The roots quickly fill their post and they become root bound easily. Thus the soil dries out fast. You think they may be getting watered enough at times, but often the water rolls off the surface and down the inside edge of the pot. Always best to grow them outdoors if you can

[@samanthakielty8159]

how wet was your soil?

[@BananaJSSI]

Evenly moist

[@kristiyan95]

Is the seed really like powder? because i am pretty sure that the seed are actually little black seeds, not the red things that are like powder

[@BananaJSSI]

I say they are like powder but really more like pepper out of the container. I harvest tons of seed from local trees here

[@danielesteves3435]

I’ve been looking for a video like this. Thank you. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@BananaJSSI]

Thanks for watching. I have many more on this channel . Cheers

[@edialbert8035]

Hey Joe, I'm gonna place an order in a couple of weeks. But I would like to place a wish for a video when you repot the Eucalyptus. Aren't they quite fragile? I have the Sequoiadendron giganteum and Sequoia sempervirens that are starting to pop up and I'm worried about those to... Thank you for all your great videos!! 👍🌴🌴👍

[@BananaJSSI]

Unfortunately we won't be shipping Eucalyptus trees. They will be sold in pots, can't bare root them for shipping. They don't like to much root disturbance

[@edialbert8035]

I meant the seeds, we talked about it on email...

[@BananaJSSI]

Oh yes for sure. I just sold some a couple of weeks ago and shipped them

[@edialbert8035]

BananaJSSI ,, if you want to trade, I got some Phyllostachys edulis bamboo seedlings that I grew from seed...

[@BananaJSSI]

Seedling Eucalyptus are super easy to transplant from seed trays to pots. The larger the Euc the more difficult they are to transplant , because they hate root disturbance.

[@jaigriffiths759]

Can you make a video on how to grow a queen palm,Thanks

[@BananaJSSI]

We have a ueen x Pindo palm in our garden

[@suerocks5047]

Can you please tell me how often do we water them? Should they be constantly moist? or just spray them now and then? Thanks

[@BananaJSSI]

In the ground our established Eucalyptus trees we never water. In thye seed flats you have to check them pretty much daily in a hot greenhouse because the seed flats tend to dry out fast in the high temperatures

[@suerocks5047]

@@BananaJSSI Thank you for the prompt reply.

[@BananaJSSI]

@@suerocks5047 Welcome. Good luck with that. Cheers

[@atacedra5325]

Hi! How is your E. subcrenulata? I believe there was a single video of it when it was still potted. Must be a great tree now.

[@BananaJSSI]

Cut down lol. We had all of our big Eucs cut down and many others Wendy cut down

[@atacedra5325]

@@BananaJSSI Oh, sorry to hear that! I'd guess it's safe to say she's not the world's greatest Euc fanatic! :) ..but can't be denied that she can come in handy in the garden! ;)

[@BananaJSSI]

@@atacedra5325 The Big Eucs were becoming very dangerous dropping branches without warning and one or two even uprooted and fell down. We have two accommodations here and were very worried about guests getting injured from falling branches.

[@atacedra5325]

@@BananaJSSI Yes I've seen that video where one landed just beside your palm tree green house - that is unpleasant! I was just curious about subcrenulata if it has already started to produce any nice colors of the bark. We have a few growing around here with nice peeling bark but it's mostly all shades of brown/bronze so far. Take care

[@BananaJSSI]

@@atacedra5325 Yes, they are beautiful trees for sure, but kind of sketchy when they get very big. When we move I will plant a Rainbow Gum tree but far away from our home

[@TheSpencerherrick]

Hey Joe. Do you have any of the Perinniana seeds for sale? I have two that are three years old in Zone 6 in West Virginia, and they seem to have really stood up to the weather, even more so than the Junoma gum. I’ve purchased seed from you in the past and they worked out great. Also, thanks for the helpful video!

[@tonaye6135]

Hi, Do you have any silver dollar eucalyptus seeds and do you think it would grow in central Washington state. Thanks

[@BananaJSSI]

Not that hardy so I don't waste my time with cinerea. I have seen some nice specimens here but in a bad winter they are toast

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

Why does the silica do? I want to grow some eucalyptus in Arizona. Do you know which type would be ok?

[@BananaJSSI]

I have often used it to germinate Euc seeds by sprinkling it just ever so lightly over the top of the freshly sowed tiny Euc seeds. Possiby give them more of a natural surface to break through. Any silica will work

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

BananaJSSI thank you for the reply! Where can someone buy eucalyptus seeds?

[@BananaJSSI]

@@MYSTICMANDY22 Online. E-Bay I bet there are seeds for sure

[@MYSTICMANDY22]

@@BananaJSSI thanks for the replies!

[@BananaJSSI]

@@MYSTICMANDY22 I just shot another video on growing Eucalyptus from seed. I am uploading it now. Have a great day. Cheers

[@guerillaguru8650]

Got 3 rainbow eucalyptus Trees out of 150seeds(they All germinated but 3of Them got big enough) those 3are in pots because i live in the Netherlands and they don't like our winters. They're one year old and they got White mold in the spring but i got rid of it and they're doing fine now.

[@Iesha466]

Hi Joe, I'm in Arizona and have a wild beautiful eucalyptus tree and wondering exactly what type it is as I've done a 100 Google searches and think it may be a blue, not sure though. How can I reach you to send you some photos of it and I'm wondering what part of this would be the seed (the fuzzy stuff, the bulb after the fuzzy stuff or the bulb prior to the fuzzy stuff)? I'd love to grow these! Been in Arizona all my life and have never seen an ornamental tree like this one, just the regular eucalyptus. Please contact me back..thank you! :)

[@BananaJSSI]

I am on FB & also Twitter . People send me plant pics a lot. Here is a link facebook.com/banana.joe.144

[@Lorellejones]

I grow deglupta. Have you ever experienced half them looking fabulous and the other half getting really wilty and coming back. I have that a lot.

[@BananaJSSI]

I love Rainbow Gum Eucs. but they don't have a hope in hell in our climate here in Canada. They are a tropical species so I admire them every year when we are on Maui. However we do grow many species of Eucs here in our garden. I have never grown Rainbow Gum from seed

[@TacianaGamboa]

How you get the seeds sir

[@KodyKimani]

Duno about Ireland... your videos are cool ... u are cool!

[@BananaJSSI]

Thanks Bro, Stay tuned for more vids. Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@TheGringo1947]

I planted some seeds of rainbow euc and only one seedling came up but I am not sure if it is what I expected. Can I send a photo for you to tell me? Thanks

[@BananaJSSI]

Eucalyptus deglupta is truly a tropical species. I have many videos here on Rainbow Gums I shot in Hawai'i. It is very difficult to tell at the seedling stage what you have but if you want to send a pic please do

[@aj-qn7nm]

Uummm i have a question i bought eucalyptus seeds and the seeds were about the size of orange tree seeds i planted them about 2 days ago so i wonder if they are real. Btw they are cider gum

[@BananaJSSI]

Eucalyptus gunnii ( Cider Gum ) seed capsules are about the size of a Citrus seed, but the actually seeds inside that capsule are tiny grains a bit bigger than sand. I have grown thousands of Eucalyptus trees from seed over the decades and I usually always harvest my own seeds

[@ritoiiibatingal8415]

Do you have rainbow eucalyptus tree seedlings?

[@BananaJSSI]

I don't bother with E.deglupta because they are tropical and won't work in our climate. They are very beautiful trees though

[@bperales1]

Do you sell eucalyptus seeds? Thank yiu

[@BananaJSSI]

I do but can't ship to USA

[@bperales1]

BananaJSSI ok😊

[@BananaJSSI]

@@bperales1 Cheers

[@kestane123chesmo]

my saplings are drooping, why 😟

[@BananaJSSI]

You mean palm seedlings?

[@kestane123chesmo]

@@BananaJSSI deglupta, rainbow eucalyptus

[@BananaJSSI]

@@kestane123chesmo Not hardy here

[@jimjames4875]

Why are you growing gums in the US?

[@puppupzera6435]

You look a little bit like Goldberg

[@BananaJSSI]

Ha ha, people tell me that a lot lol.. I do like Goldberg, he was a good wrestler

[@janetang5327]

try grow kahili ginger

[@BananaJSSI]

We do, it grows easy here. Hardy perennial on our island. Smells nice too

[@Reedy38]

Update? :)

[@aquaticescapesaquariums]

why the sand? BTW , don't breath that sand dust in, very bad for you..

[@nbt2397]

ur a bit far from the camera

[@BananaJSSI]

I'll shoot another in the Spring closer