Do you love plants the way I do or just want to use them to enhance the serenity of your surroundings? Whatever your intention of looking for a decorative plant might be, Eucalyptus will always stand as a perfect option for your use considering its beauty and aesthetics. But are you worried about how long Eucalyptus lasts or how should you take care of it so that it can sustain a bit longer than its usual life? You need not worry anymore, in this article, I have jotted down all the important information that you need to know about Eucalyptus.
The best part about Eucalyptus is that its presence helps you achieve a calming, soothing, and rejuvenating atmosphere around yourself. Having it around as a part of home decor or bathroom embellishment can make a huge difference to your life as it often is considered calming which promotes mental clarity. It does have medicinal benefits, as claimed by many, and provides you with good health and a natural cure for a lot of issues. It does come in several varieties but the most famous are the ones with pale leaves, all lined to stem. But how to maximize the benefits of this wonder plant? By simply ensuring that it lasts long enough to be worthy of every single penny.
Choosing the right kind of Eucalyptus:
- Different varieties of Eucalyptus are very easily available in the market.
- Choosing the right kind is most important because it will ultimately be impacted by the sustenance of a particular variety of Eucalyptus as to how long it lasts.
- Whatever the variety you choose, all of them have a good fragrance and serenity.
- Talk about the ones used in floral bouquets, paired with other flowers serve as the best gifting option.
- Seeded ones with elongated leaves give a romantic zeal.
- Spiral Eucalyptus with long leaves serves best for home decoration.
- Gunni Eucalyptus is the best option for keeping it in vases.
- Hanging Eucalyptus in the shower to derive oils oft if it to avail its medical benefits.
How long does Eucalyptus last?
Whichever variety of Eucalyptus you choose, the maximum it will last is two to three weeks. Due to its inherent nature whatever you do, fresh Eucalyptus doesn’t have a high shelf life. But does this mean that we should only be using Eucalyptus as a reference in paintings and patterns? Not. Some ways will encourage you to consider this plant as it does have a calming effect and medicinal properties(aromatherapy and essential oils). So no need to worry about only getting artificial plants as you can still invest in true natural beauty.
The best ways to use Eucalyptus so that you can extract the maximum out of it are mentioned below.
Caring for the plant:
- It is as simple as you might not imagine.
- With a few steps and but of consistency, you can easily maintain this wonder of a plant.
- After buying a beautiful strand of Eucalyptus, you can either dry it or use it fresh.
1. Using and keeping Eucalyptus fresh:
- It is best suggested to use it fresh by keeping it in water.
- Remove the leaves that stay underwater or fall into the water after dying. This will prevent further spoilage.
- Try to change the water of the vases for you to maintain the aesthetic look of the plant. Though there is no such need for you to change the water frequently.
- Not changing the water of your fresh Eucalyptus vase will not harm your plant in any way. It’ll remain frequent and worthy for many days.
2. Using and keeping Eucalyptus dry:
- If you are thinking of drying it, I still have good suggestions for you.
- Even if you are thinking of drying the plant, it is suggested that you first keep it in water for some time.
- The best possible thing that you can do is to let it dry on its own.
- It’ll take around two weeks for it to completely dry and fit for your use.
- You can then take it out to use it as per your wish, as decoration, DIY craft, or maybe in the bathroom.
3. Using Eucalyptus in the shower:
- Due to the medical benefits (antiseptic and antibiotic), it can be used in the shower too.
- You can crush the leaves of Eucalyptus using a rolling pin.
- You can hang it in the shower.
- The oils from it will secrete and help you attain its medical benefits.
Factors affecting the life of Eucalyptus
1. Type of Eucalyptus:
- The kind and quality of Eucalyptus do affect its life span.
- The more frequent ones will last a bit longer.
- You can also be sure that you are buying a good quality Eucalyptus
2. Environment around:
- Another factor that can affect your Eucalyptus is the environmental conditions around it.
- If the weather becomes cold, dry, and less humid there is a possibility of it staying fresh for long.
- Try to situate it in similar places.
3. Storage type:
- The way you keep your plants will also affect their drying.
- Keep them in fresh water and ensure that no leaf is submerged under water.
- Keep on changing the water if you wish( though this won’t affect the drying process).
Conclusion:
This being said you have a good guide for using and keeping your Eucalyptus plants in a good state. It is due to the all-round benefits of the said plant that you can use it in several ways. While fresh it serves as a perfect alternative for scented candles due to its fresh fragrance and when dried it can be used as a decoration and also for its medicinal properties. The essential oils that you get from it are unmatchable and will benefit you more than anything. It is pretty easy to use these and some even claim that you can use them in cooking. Whatever way you wish to use Eucalyptus, the impact of it will last lifelong whereas the plant only lasts fresh for 10- 15 days. I hope after reading this you won’t ever worry about buying and using Eucalyptus.