Mystery Leaf In Flower Arrangment

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  1. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    What is this leaf?
     
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    Eucalyptus polyanthemos The leaves are commonly used as fillers in floral arrangements. Those are juvenile leaves, the adult leaves are long and thin.
     
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    Oh! I don't think it is the same as I have in the greenhouse..It's much smaller leaves and smell then touched. the big ones in the bouquet don't smell at all.
     
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    chocolate In Flower

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    Yes definitely eucalyptus...try E.albens juvenile, it is very similar.
     



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    So does E.albens juvenile smell when you touch it's leaves?
     
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    Yes definitely....that beautiful eucalyptus smell,the leaves are used in cleaning products and sold in health food shops for congestion and breathing relief.
    Some supermarkets sell it in small bottles ....it is good for removing glue gunk of plastic ware and other areas.It acts as a solvent.
    Will also remove ballpoint pen ink.


    Try crushing the leaves a little..it should have a smell.
     

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