3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
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3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
I dug this bottlebrush a few years ago but I do not know what particular species it is. The fact is I had to dig this one to get to another one I wanted so this is an extra, but I do like it.
It was "workshopped" a few years ago and it is now on the way to becoming a bonsai. I desperately need an appropriate pot for it, and I have been on the look out but as yet I haven't found its perfect match.
The photos are just a record of the December work I did on this tree.
PS - if anyone has a pot, I'm interested!
It was "workshopped" a few years ago and it is now on the way to becoming a bonsai. I desperately need an appropriate pot for it, and I have been on the look out but as yet I haven't found its perfect match.
The photos are just a record of the December work I did on this tree.
PS - if anyone has a pot, I'm interested!
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
Hi Watto,
If this was the 'extra' I would love to see the tree you wanted.
When you dig do you take the original soil? If you do when do replace it with bonsai soil?
Cheers,
Symon
If this was the 'extra' I would love to see the tree you wanted.
When you dig do you take the original soil? If you do when do replace it with bonsai soil?
Cheers,
Symon
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
I do take some soil from where it was dug if I can and then at each repot I try to replace it, a bit at a time. It does take a while(5 or 6 years, give or take) but it is all part of the journey.
Here is a closeup of the flower this year.
Here is a closeup of the flower this year.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
If you can get to Canberra for Bonsai Week, I suspect you'll have a wealth of choices when it comes to pots, if the Sunday Pot show is going to be on.
That is a fine looking bottlebrush, and I suspect would look great in a rough hewn Aussie pot.
That is a fine looking bottlebrush, and I suspect would look great in a rough hewn Aussie pot.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
With the narrow leaves and red flowers I'd propose Callistemon subulatus for this one Watto.
I also like what you have done with it
I also like what you have done with it
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
This tree is supposed to give the coastal windswept look.
Thankyou Shibui for the ID, I look it up and you could very well be correct (I had to look up awl though).
Mel, for the pot I am thinking Aussie, maybe even crescent shaped? But it has to have character. When it gets a repot I may update.
Thankyou Shibui for the ID, I look it up and you could very well be correct (I had to look up awl though).
Mel, for the pot I am thinking Aussie, maybe even crescent shaped? But it has to have character. When it gets a repot I may update.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
The tree I was trying to get to was a "Little John" and here is a photo. It has been moved on and I hope the new owner is very happy with it as it has great potential.
The reason to re-open this post is simply because it is time to have another look at this bonsai. I thought you might be interested in how it looked after I first dug it in 2012, so here is a photo.
The reason to re-open this post is simply because it is time to have another look at this bonsai. I thought you might be interested in how it looked after I first dug it in 2012, so here is a photo.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
I think it looks better now and over the next few weeks as it develops its flowering I will post another photo or two, but for now here is a close-up of the bark which shows some maturity.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
Its that time of the year so here it is.
I have a new pot for this and a re-pot is happening in the next few days.
I have a new pot for this and a re-pot is happening in the next few days.
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
Yippee!
One of the fabulous things about growing bonsai is as you get old and decrepit your trees get old and beautiful
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Re: 3 Weeks in the Life of a Callistemon
Thanks for this thread Watto. Excellent to see the progression and the patience you show in slowly reducing the root mass.
I rescued a calli recently - after a neighbour had dug it up and cast it aside. My rescue mission may have been too late but I hope not because your tree is giving me great hope if it survives!
Bonsai teaches me patience.
I rescued a calli recently - after a neighbour had dug it up and cast it aside. My rescue mission may have been too late but I hope not because your tree is giving me great hope if it survives!
Bonsai teaches me patience.
Tending bonsai teaches me patience.