Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
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Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Hi All,
I recently purchased a cedrus Libani in literati style (I will post photos) and I've never worked with such specimen before...
I was reading that they don't like cold weather and should be indoors in winter... is that true for Melbourne? I have a mini greenhouse should I put it in there in the colder months or there is no need?
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!
Taddeo
I recently purchased a cedrus Libani in literati style (I will post photos) and I've never worked with such specimen before...
I was reading that they don't like cold weather and should be indoors in winter... is that true for Melbourne? I have a mini greenhouse should I put it in there in the colder months or there is no need?
Thanks for any help!!!!!!!
Taddeo
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
I have one quite old . Exposed to -7 here in NE vic last few winters no problems at all. Watch the hot summers I reckon . Mine stays quite wet and ive noticed no ill effects . Be carefull removing too much root mass, I hear they hate getting there roots touched and ive only done minor root work on mine last five years . They get lovely small needles clustered and nice bark when old
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Thanks! I will leave outside then... yes I read about the root pruning... I'm planning to check/prune roots in spring 2020/2021... it feels recently repotted and not 100% stable in the pot.
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Yep, outside in Melbourne over winter will do it no harm at all.
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Awesome! Thanks all! Photos attached !
Like it?
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Time from bonsai sensation has some nice specimens. Hopefully he sees this post.
I know these trees grow in high mountains where there would be hot summers and cool winters.
It would probably roast k. He bonsai pot though if left in too much heat here in Melbourne...
Nice tree too!
I know these trees grow in high mountains where there would be hot summers and cool winters.
It would probably roast k. He bonsai pot though if left in too much heat here in Melbourne...
Nice tree too!
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thanks ! yes I got it from Bonsai sensation!!Daluke wrote:Time from bonsai sensation has some nice specimens. Hopefully he sees this post.
I know these trees grow in high mountains where there would be hot summers and cool winters.
It would probably roast k. He bonsai pot though if left in too much heat here in Melbourne...
Nice tree too!
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it
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Its not looking happy? Where has it been kept? There is a lot of browning on the needles.
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Thanks Matthew!!! I'm letting the tree recover and will wire in the the 6 months...Matthew wrote:Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it
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Yes I know I think it took too much sun! I will feed And wait for full recovery!KIRKY wrote:Its not looking happy? Where has it been kept? There is a lot of browning on the needles.
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When would it be the best time to wire it?Matthew wrote:Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
I wire mine mid to late Autumn and leave the wire over winter removing mid Spring.
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Thanks Kirky I shall do the same then...we talking end of may?
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Re: Cedrus Libani winter location Melbourne
Do you have any materia / link on how to work with this specie? Does it need to be pinched like a juniper? ThanksKIRKY wrote:I wire mine mid to late Autumn and leave the wire over winter removing mid Spring.
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