Flowering Mels

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Flowering Mels

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Here is one of my Mels just coming into flower. Melaleuca elliptica (granite honey myrtle)
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This tree was collected from the wheat belt area around Meriden, around 12 years ago. It has been pot grown since, mainly grown loosely in its natural habit.

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Stunning tree, amazed it copes so well in such a small container, if I were potting this up would have gone for something bigger. You place this one in a tray of water?
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Beautiful tree Pup!

Very natural style on this one..
I don't think I've seen this posted before?
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CraigM wrote:Stunning tree, amazed it copes so well in such a small container, if I were potting this up would have gone for something bigger. You place this one in a tray of water?
Hi Craig none of my trees get placed in water trays they sit above them. This one does not it sits on the bench.
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The more skill you have the smaller the pots, :worship: mine need to be in half wine barrels. :lol:
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Such a beautiful tree Pup! I've been inspired to get a few melaleuca plants from what I've seen on this thread, yours included! Great specimen.

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Once again Pup, :worship: :worship:
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Wonderful tree Pup. Would love to see it once the flowers have opened up.
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Stunning tree Pup. Love the pot - is one of Margaret Fenn's?

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Thanks for posting this Pup! I have a similar type of mel which I have been unsure about how to style and this has inspired me. Can we have some pics of the tree in full bloom when it happens?

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Hal wrote:Stunning tree Pup. Love the pot - is one of Margaret Fenn's?

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No Hal, this is one of Lorraine Simpsons pots.
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Love the bark on this one. Anyone know of any half decent native nurseries? Now that the one in St Ives has closed down I don't know where to go.
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