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Flowers in miniature

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This is a Calytrix glutinosa (sticky fringe myrtle) a native of WA. When not in flower they look very similar to a juniper. Which when I first saw it I thought it was. It is easy to handle and transplant, soil is a good free draining Bonsai mix.
This tree is now 4 years old and is performing very well indeed it has flowered for the last 3 years, wiring is easy also, just be aware that old wood is brittle.
Hope you like it.
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I like it very very much Pup.
This is an outstanding specimen for Bonsai!

Everything is in fantastic proportion!
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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Love it. Well done Pup.
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Re: Flowers in miniature

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Beautiful! I'll be keeping an eye out for one of these, just lovely!
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Hi Pup , this is a very impressive specimen . My natives have taken a back seat , we just dont jell together :palm: .

Cheers .Alpine
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Beautiful!.....This is what bonsai is about! :clap:
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I have just read of Bohdi's loss of two miniatures. While that is despicable, I my self had a nasty experience. Last Monday the 25th of August I took this tree and some other to the club to show them off. When I got home, and while I was packing up I thought something is not right.
Tuesday morning I had a close look at the tree. Lo and behold some low life had taken a cutting from the tree.
I was devastated. It has been told off to the Committee. the reason I tell this it is not just JO BLO you have to worry about.

Cheers Pup :x as hell
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Just amazing, can we get these from any nursery in particular? was this originally nursery stock?
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Just read your previous message, thats insane, how rude and brazen can you get, surely not at a club meet wheres the mutual respect? You will probably find the culprit I guess.
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Mount Nasura wrote:Just read your previous message, thats insane, how rude and brazen can you get, surely not at a club meet wheres the mutual respect? You will probably find the culprit I guess.
Eventually, yes Trees a green in Hale road wattle grove. You will have to look for them as the last time I went they were very overgrown.

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What a pretty bonsai. How long have you had it. Wish some of mine would flower? :cool:
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What a cheek!!! Taking a cutting without your consent. :tounge: This is absolutely no excuse, it was sabotage or theft. I hope the member is struck off. LOL.

I stopped going to a club, because one member kept brushing against me, then once mouthed 'shut up' while I was speaking. Then shoving me out of the way. That was enough for me! Especially after I complained to the committee but they stuck up for him. 'Didn't mean it, he has a good heart'

(Having years working for women's services, I know a potential abuser's profile only too well. So I thought, 'F U'. I never attended again. If he was trying it on, i.e., negative attention seeking, he should bloody grow up!) :whistle: :whistle:

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Re: Flowers in miniature

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Unbelievable, Pup! What arse?!

I hope it hasn't destroyed the image of your beautiful tree.
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Ces wrote:Unbelievable, Pup! What arse?!

I hope it hasn't destroyed the image of your beautiful tree.
That's how I noticed it a hole in the canopy. We do not know who it was we have suspicion but no proof.

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Re: Flowers in miniature

Post by Jason »

Sad to hear Pup :( Don't know why they couldn't just ask if they wanted a cutting! :lost: :palm:
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