Rainbow Eucalyptyus in pot needs transpant advice

10 years ago

Hi all,

I just got , last week, a 6' + rainbow Eucalyptyus in a 3 gal pot.

I am presently keeping it under t5 4' fixtures with 8 bulbs overhead, as close as 8", and a few hanging fixtures of 4-8 bulbs each.

It is in the parlor, a 20 by 20 by 8' , with only plants, Rhesus, and parrot.

Humid most if the year, except winter. 50-60% humidity.

lights on 12 hrs a day.

Water morning and eve to keep moist.

Started to grow 3 days after we got it.

Shipping took 2 days, fast growing trees.com.

Question is , I have an 8 lb bag of hampton estate organic potting soil, plus worm castings, lime, orchid mix, peat moss, 10-10-10 organic fertilizer,(dry), (fish emulsion,(5-1-1) liquid seaweed and kelp,(0-0-1) ph stick,

I would like to go to a 14" diameter by 11.5" deep plastic pot

please help with advice on using what I have, to the make best soil for this beatiful tree

I also have ultragreen liquid vitamin b

thank you in advance

jon

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stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
10 years ago
Sounds fine..maybe dilute the mix with more perlite to prevent any stagnant soils. Send some pics.
Jon thanked stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
Jon
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10 years ago
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Top pic is 3 Jackfruit seedlings 3 weeks old
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Jon
Original Author
10 years ago
Don't know why my pics look like that

only have my Iphone.
stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
10 years ago
They are jungle plants..but since they do fine in very non tropical California,I wouldnt worry about heating your home to sweat levels all winter.

I would recommend you hook up a fan to move air. Stagnant air causes so many indoor problems. I tell people all the time- plants need moving air. Like sharks and sea water,plants labor in still air....
Jon
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank You Stanofh,

I have two 10" fans and a double fan pulling some air out into the adjacent sun porch with an open window. Gets too hot now, outside temp still in 80's.

This is the room with our thermostat, so I cant make it much warmer than 68-70, around the clock.

Perhaps my three jackfruit seedlings will like it in the same temps.

My wife will appreciate the lower temps, I am the only hot and humidity lover in the house. Lol