30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane

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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane

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I would guess it was a melaleuca bracteata revolution gold - it looked like it was a collected garden tree to me.
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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane

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It was a mel rhaphiophylla from WA.

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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane

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Bougy Fan wrote:I would guess it was a melaleuca bracteata revolution gold - it looked like it was a collected garden tree to me.
Sorry Tony Melalueca bracteata does not have paperbark, it is fissured. At a guess from pictures from here, and knowing how many have been exported from here.
I would say Melalueca rhaphiophylla.

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Thanks Mel and Tony for posting the photos of the convention.
I am sorry I missed it; looks like there were some great plants on display, and wonderful demonstrations, too.
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As I said a guess - good to know you are still alive Pup :o
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Re: 30th National Bonsai Convention 19-22nd May 2017 - Brisbane

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Bougy Fan wrote:As I said a guess - good to know you are still alive Pup :o
Not getting rid of me that easy. It was your guess that brought the response. Knowing that M bracteata does not have paperbark.
Of the 250 plus Melaueca,s only approx 48 are paperbarks.

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Cheers guys, it's good to know what it actually is. I also would love to see it in a few years time. Not sure who bought it, but hoping they will share some pics of its progression.

Pup, do you think it'll fight against the weeping training?

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melbrackstone wrote:Cheers guys, it's good to know what it actually is. I also would love to see it in a few years time. Not sure who bought it, but hoping they will share some pics of its progression.

Pup, do you think it'll fight against the weeping training?

Sorry you missed the exhibition, Sonya!
Yes of the ones I have worked on in over 20 they gradually weaken and die off leaving just foliage where it can go back up.
I have been ridiculed for this claim.
One of the reasons not to active any more.
Botanically it takes at least three growing seasons to prove anything new so a time frame of 2/4 years should do it.

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Yes of the ones I have worked on in over 20 they gradually weaken and die off leaving just foliage where it can go back up.
Your experience is invaluable to those of us who want to learn. Thank you!
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