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Separate eucalyptus suckers?

NakaB

By NakaB
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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I had a Eucalyptus deglupta sent from Florida to California this summer. When it arrived it was in rough shape and I wasn't sure it was going to survive. Everything turned out fine and the tree is now a rocket. I noticed a dozen suckers/sprouts around the base and I was wondering if I could separate them. They are less than 6" tall now. I assume spring would be the best time. Anyone ever try this?

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Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

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I have some doubts about this being a deglupta. What do you think?

new red leafs

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Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

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I've some doubts too but I'll have to take a closer look at mine and take some pics. Here's an overall pic of mine that I bought from Florida from Eucalyptusdeglupta.com.

The new growth is a nice shade of burgundy but the tips of the leaves seem to stay green. My plant is in full sun so that's always a consideration for comparing plants. Mike, does the bark look like it's peeling and colorful?

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Mike, check out this report of a successful harvesting of suckers.

LINK

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

MattyB Grand Master

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Your flowers look different from the flowers I've seen in pics. See how there are no petals, it's just hairs? Yours seem to have petals.

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Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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This plant is 5 feet tall and has been planted in full sun for 6 months.

I don't see any peeling bark or color. I thought it didn't show up until much larger.

MattyB...Thanks for your input. Guess I'm just going to have make a field trip to check out your place with my own eyes. The pictures of Manambe Lavaka look great.

Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

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Mike--

The top two pics are definitely E. deglupta, but the bottom pic (of your "suckers") is a weed (some type of spurge--milky white sap if you break a stem-- I believe.) They are not seedlings/suckers. Yank 'em before they go to seed.

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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I was just thinking that we were looking at two different plants. Nice one fastfeat! Mike, give me a PM and come on by, you're welcome anytime.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

NakaB Enthusiast

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You guys are right!!! Boy do I feel dumb. I look at this plant everyday and I never noticed the 2' weed directly behind the 5' eucalyptus. The flowers of the weed were so high off the ground I just assumed it was part of the eucalyptus. Thanks again!!! I'm happy that it is a E. deglupta.

Dumb but happy,

Mike

Mike in Scripps Ranch

Zone 10a, 9 miles from ocean

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