Consulta Plantas

Care of the tree Eucalyptus ficifolia or Red flowering gum

This species is currently classified as Corymbia ficifolia in the genus Corymbia (previously included in the genus Eucalyptus), which comprises more than 100 species of trees native to Australia. Some species are: Corymbia ficifolia, Corymbia opaca, Corymbia maculata, Corymbia torelliana, Corymbia aparrerinja, Corymbia citriodora.

Common name: Red flowering gum. This species is native to the south-west of Western Australia.

They are evergreen trees with a rounded crown and hanging branches that reach 12 meters (39.37 feet) in height. They have aromatic lanceolate leaves of alternate arrangement. The showy red stamen flowers appear in groups on the youngest branches. They bloom from late winter to early spring.

Red flowering gum is used as isolated specimens; it's ideal for small gardens. It's also used as cut flowers to make floral decorations.

Eucalyptus ficifolia needs full sun or light shade exposure, sheltered from the cold. It does not resist frost.

Red flowering gum prefers sandy-clay soils that contain organic matter. It can grow in poor soils that are well drained.

Always water moderately, waiting for the substrate to dry; they are drought resistant trees.

Fertilize with compost in autumn if the soil is very poor.

Eucalyptus ficifolia does not need pruning.

Red flowering gum is easy to grow tree and quite resistant to pests and diseases.

Eucalyptus ficifolia propagates by seeds sown in spring in the greenhouse. Transplant the seedlings into a pot before planting them in their final location.

Images of the tree Eucalyptus ficifolia or Red flowering gum