Pohutukawa Metrosideros

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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

Post by FreddieV »

Yep I agree. Best is to remove them. It's needed in the wild, but serve no purpose in a pot....either than some aesthetic value. When they grow again, let them hang, enjoy them for a while...then remove again.
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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

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Idling away the lockdown hours ... this tree is much happier with the low trunk aerial roots removed ....very healthy and vigorous growth! I think I might change the front to the last photo too - not sure. Also, do you reckon I should keep those lower branches as sacrifice branches to thicken the base? Image
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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

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If you want them to flower, when do you stop trimming (having started once flowering was finished)? March?
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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

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Hey Steve,
I am no expert but… I believe they are hard to flower as bonsai …
I’m not an expert so might have that wrong and others may chime in with more appropriate advice.
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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

Post by Jan »

My :2c: worth re the low branches - I'd leave them to thicken the trunk ( :fc: ), you can always cut them off later if they've done the job for you or if you just get sick of them.

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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

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If you want them to flower, when do you stop trimming (having started once flowering was finished)? March?
I haven't grown Metrosideros. I think they flower on the tips of shoots in spring similar to azalea and Callistemon so I'd start with similar timing to those 2 ie stop trimming in Feb/March and see what happens.
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Re: Pohutukawa Metrosideros

Post by melbrackstone »

Here in Brisbane they're known as the NZ xmas tree, and they used to flower around christmas. In a bonsai pot they can be a bit more inconsistent, but they do flower, eventually.
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