Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
I guess we will need to start displaying our photographic inspiration for our Aussie native bonsai as their growth habits are so varied across Australia...
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
Good idea! I've been looking into Hakea and they have THE most dramatic trunks I have seen (main reason I got interested in them)!Jarad wrote:I guess we will need to start displaying our photographic inspiration for our Aussie native bonsai as their growth habits are so varied across Australia...
Must do some snapping!
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
As I mentioned previously torulosa does vary a bit depending on environmental conditions. This tree I photographed in 2012 was 2500mm at chest height and the biggest most impressive one I have seen but I would expect there are larger specimens in Gibralter Range NP west of Grafton. Note the tapering! Bummer I didn't get a shot showing branching.
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
The base of that 'hair' on your picture reminds me of Allocasuarina inophloia
On a side note: I have always wanted stock of Allocasuarina inophloia:
http://www.ttit.id.au/images/timbers/hairyoak/04.JPG
And with its hair in full perm:
https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-200 ... BK-600.jpg
On a side note: I have always wanted stock of Allocasuarina inophloia:
http://www.ttit.id.au/images/timbers/hairyoak/04.JPG
And with its hair in full perm:
https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/interns-200 ... BK-600.jpg
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Yes they are an interesting plant. I wonder why they have evolved that way......maybe protection from heat?.... Here is another torulosa twin trunk.
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Perhaps the wrong post?!?!fossil finder wrote:Yes they are an interesting plant. I wonder why they have evolved that way......maybe protection from heat?.... Here is another torulosa twin trunk.
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Hah that's awesome! Are they in Australia?
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These are Australian Elmar Northern NSW and Qld native plants. There's a couple outside the visitor centre at the Canberra Botanic gardens. Some seed fell off those ones last time I was there A few germinated but they did not survive long down here. A neighbour has one about 8 years old in the garden but it is struggling. Maybe they'd do better on your side.Hah that's awesome! Are they in Australia?
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Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
Yer sorry, silly question really... Not sure what's going on in my brain right now!
Looks very very interesting!
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Looks very very interesting!
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
Sorry for this errant post....fat fingers learning to use a tablet. These ones were from state forest on Dorrigo Plateau west of Coffs Harbour. Favoured food plant of Glossy Black Cockatoo a threatened species.
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
An update from today..
Things are filling out albeit slowly.
I think I repotted this year too successfully but that won't be something I'm going to do regularly.
I was surprised at the lack of action below the surface for this species and suspect that regular re-potting might not be necessary?
Anyway coming along - gotta say I find it hard to take photos..
Things are filling out albeit slowly.
I think I repotted this year too successfully but that won't be something I'm going to do regularly.
I was surprised at the lack of action below the surface for this species and suspect that regular re-potting might not be necessary?
Anyway coming along - gotta say I find it hard to take photos..
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Really like the pot this is in Boics and that trunk is barking-up nicely!
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
It is coming along nicely. Interesting that the root development is slow, and i had the same problem with mine. I suppose it means it can go into a smallerish pot Boic's
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Re: Boics Allocasuarina Torulosa Progression
Been out taking pictures so here's the update.
Not much going on but the Apex will need a bit of work, wire and thinning.
There are also a few branches that are not quite in sync.
Decided that after the last repot (with so little root action) that these things don't need re-potting that often at the stage this tree is in?
Edit: Doesn't look like much has changed in six odd months at all!
Not much going on but the Apex will need a bit of work, wire and thinning.
There are also a few branches that are not quite in sync.
Decided that after the last repot (with so little root action) that these things don't need re-potting that often at the stage this tree is in?
Edit: Doesn't look like much has changed in six odd months at all!
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That can't be right? Are you sure about the timeframe between photos? That has literally not put on any growth at all in 8 months!
I'd be checking the roots aren't possibly being eaten / rotting or something being up with them.
Does it get very little sun? I am assuming you might have uploaded the wrong photo, because even the needles are almost identical to the 2 photos.
When did you repot it? I'm guessing autumn/winter. In Victoria I would definitely not be repotting a Casuarina in late autumn or at all in winter, as they can sulk badly after this. I cut back and repotted 2 littoralis' in winter this year (1 hr north of Sydney weather) and they still have not put out a single needle/shoot of growth yet but just remained dormant. About 15 or so others have all shot since repotting in winter except these 2.
I wouldn't be repotting a Casuarina every year no. Probably once every 2 years or more depending on how old/vigorous it is.
Usually if you let the foliage go bushy you get really good root growth.
I'd be checking the roots aren't possibly being eaten / rotting or something being up with them.
Does it get very little sun? I am assuming you might have uploaded the wrong photo, because even the needles are almost identical to the 2 photos.
When did you repot it? I'm guessing autumn/winter. In Victoria I would definitely not be repotting a Casuarina in late autumn or at all in winter, as they can sulk badly after this. I cut back and repotted 2 littoralis' in winter this year (1 hr north of Sydney weather) and they still have not put out a single needle/shoot of growth yet but just remained dormant. About 15 or so others have all shot since repotting in winter except these 2.
I wouldn't be repotting a Casuarina every year no. Probably once every 2 years or more depending on how old/vigorous it is.
Usually if you let the foliage go bushy you get really good root growth.
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How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
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Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
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Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227