[NATURAL] Melaleuca Linariifolia - banong

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[NATURAL] Melaleuca Linariifolia - banong

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My first entry is this Mel - Claret Tops, a native species which has caught my attention over the last 2 years as I fall deeper into this hobby.

Melaleuca linariifolia, commonly known as snow-in-summer, narrow-leaved paperbark, flax-leaved paperbark and in the language of the Gadigal people as budjur. It is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.

Purchased from Bunnings as tube stock back in September - $3.50
Trunk currently sits at a whopping - 7mm

Origin : Australia
Habit : Evergreen dense and compact with small leaves
Common Names : Honey Myrtle
Growth Rate : Moderate
Foliage : Green/Grey, Red
Flowers : Yes
Flower Description : Spring
Fruit : Nil
Position : Full sun/Part shade
Common Pest And Diseases : May be susceptible to scale
Uses : Low hedges, screens, native gardens & BONSAI!!! :mrgreen:
Other Features, Comments : Nectar loving insects bird attracting. Light frost and salt tolerant
Soil Type : Tolerates poor soils
Care And Maintenance : Light pruning after flower will maintain shape
Flowers colours : White
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Hey banong, I like your entry and also your the reference the Gadigal people too. [THUMBS UP SIGN]


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Perspex and rubber bands

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Orhciata, Akadama, Pumice, Zeolite. 1:1:1:1.

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Slow release

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Sphagnum moss

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Back onto the bench

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do i need to change my subject from "banong" to "Brian Anthony"
I have this entry and another sticky wattle.
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Growing well
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Cut it back
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More space for light
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This one is planted in small colander which is planted in larger colander, it took a while to get back its vigour and I have been meaning to do light root prune.

Currently sits in water tray and takes advantage of its full day sunny position.

Native slow release osmocote and 2-4 week liquid fertiliser regime or when I time to apply it.


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update, light prune and wire applied
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photos :palm:
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Excellent and instructive posts Brian. Thanks for the photos and comments. This and your forest trees are powering along. :yes:
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That's a beast. Thickening up nicely indeed, looks like it powered through winter ... top job! :yes:
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That's looking great mate. :yes:
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Wow, that's clearly feeling very happy with your treatment! Go you!
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You got some great growth Brian. Looking forward to seeing how your treatment of the roots turns out.
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Update, removed larger colander, thinned out canopy and removed what could be classed as 3 sacrifice branches
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Awesome trunk. Really powering along - Nice work!
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