(Not Updated)[Bebbas] Eucalyptus erythrocorys

[Bebbas]

Well, here goes nothing. Being an absolute beginner I am in just hoping I might learn something. And hey, you never know, I might even get a nice tree out of it if I don't kill the poor little darlin first!

Eucalyptus erythrocorys
Purchased today from Zanthorrea Nursery in Perth
It is 500mm tall
And it cost me $16.95

[Jason]

Nice find! I love Zanthorea, I can (and have) spend hours at that place

Love that style of euc, the red seed pod and yellow flower look awesome!

Good luck with the comp

[Bebbas]

Thanks for the kind words Jason.

I am going to have to do a pretty hard trunk chop on this one to get it's height down so I am shaking in my boots at the moment

[lackhand]

As long as you've picked a tree that responds well to chopping, then don't worry about it. Look on the bright side - chop + cutting = 2 trees from 1! In another year or two, they might both be great bonsai, and if you're just starting it never hurts to have a few more to work on.

[Jason]

As long as you've picked a tree that responds well to chopping, then don't worry about it. Look on the bright side - chop + cutting = 2 trees from 1! In another year or two, they might both be great bonsai, and if you're just starting it never hurts to have a few more to work on.

From what I've read on Eucs, they are extremely hard to take root from cuttings

[Bebbas]

Chopped. Please come back.....

[lackhand]

Chopped. Please come back.....

This just goes so well with your signature: "How can you ever succeed if you are afraid to fail?"

Hope it grows back strong, I'd like to see how well these work as shohin size trees.

[Bebbas]

Update

Well,it survived the chop so I am still in the game. I took a couple of small early shoots off because they werent playing the game correctly and coming out where I wanted them but the ones now are pretty good. Just letting it do whatever it wants at the moment as the growing weather isnt all that good. The leaves are a bit big but I will worry about that a little later.I just need some good branching at this point.
Oh the pressure

[Jason]

Update

Well,it survived the chop so I am still in the game. I took a couple of small early shoots off because they werent playing the game correctly and coming out where I wanted them but the ones now are pretty good. Just letting it do whatever it wants at the moment as the growing weather isnt all that good. The leaves are a bit big but I will worry about that a little later.I just need some good branching at this point.
Oh the pressure

The leaves are quite large on them, as are the flower pods as well, but the leaves may reduce... I've never really seen if they do or not

I've got one in a bonsai pot at the moment, and he's going strong depsite my mistreatment... but it still looks like crap lol I'm hoping some miracle will happen and give it awesome movement and taper

[kcpoole]

Most Eucs will reduce leaves I think quite well.

[Bebbas]

Haven't touched this since the last update. I have just been waiting for a bit of warmth and sunshine. Should be able to attempt some leaf reduction now.
The upside is its still alive

[EdwardH]

Hey Jason, how is your tree doing? I just bought one so I'm curious as to how yours is growing. Any tips would be appreciated.