Eucalyptus cinerea – Silver Dollar Tree (Argyle Apple)

Bring a captivating touch of sophistication to your home with the Silver Dollar Tree. This elegant plant is celebrated for its stunning silvery-blue, rounded foliage that appears lightly dusted in ash. Perfect for adding airy structure and a refreshing, minty scent to any room. Each leaf, prized by florists for its chic, unique texture, instantly transforms your space into a refined, exotic escape. Adopt the Argyle Apple for an on-trend look and a naturally invigorating fragrance.

Features

• Foliage: Evergreen, featuring striking silvery-blue foliage. Juvenile leaves are rounded and opposite on the stem, releasing a potent menthol fragrance when crushed.
• Stems: Flowers are insignificant in container culture. The primary appeal lies in the stiff stems that display the beautiful round leaves.
• Light: Requires Bright light with direct sun to maintain compact growth and the desirable silvery coloration.
• Habit: Upright to bushy in a pot, forming a highly decorative vertical silhouette.
• Growth: Fast. Can quickly reach 90 to 150 cm (3 to 5 feet) indoors when well-cared for.
• Potting Mix: Use a light, All-purpose potting mix that is above all very well-drained. A specialized cactus mix can be beneficial for enhanced drainage.
• Temperature and Humidity: Prefers standard room temperatures (64–75°F / 18–24°C). Tolerates dry air, but higher humidity is beneficial for optimal growth.
• Resistances: Relatively drought-tolerant once established. Not commonly susceptible to typical indoor plant diseases.

Use

• Types of Use: Ideal as a Thriller Plant on a table or floor, in a Hanging Planter to display the cascading stems, or for harvesting the foliage as a Cut Flower.
• Decorative Benefits: Provides a unique texture and a soothing silvery colour that contrasts beautifully with green plants. Its structure is graphic and elegant, creating a sophisticated focal point.

Maintenance

• Watering: Let the top layer of the soil (1 to 2 inches) dry out before you water thoroughly. Reduce watering significantly during winter. Avoid standing water in the saucer.
• Fertilizing: Fertilize regularly with a low-nitrogen, all-purpose liquid fertilizer every 2 to 4 weeks during the growing season (spring and summer).
• Pruning/Hard Pruning: Prune hard in early spring. Cut back long stems to force branching and stimulate the production of the rounded, silvery juvenile foliage.
• Summer Period: Move the plant outdoors in mid-June to enjoy the full summer sun. Bring it indoors in the fall before the first frost.