[NATURAL] Melaleuca Thymifolia - Keep Calm and Ramify

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Really nice, and great photography as usual.
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It's a very fine composition overall. I like the dead wood, particularly from above. The flowers are another world entirely!

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Although my last set of pics were my final judging submission - here a few shots to show that this tree is still alive upon completion of competition.
It's been let to grow untouched (except for it's hair net.. :whistle: ) to encourage more trunk development & age.
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Great fun & some good looking trees being posted :tu2:
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This little Mel has been flowering continuously for the past 2 months.
Slowly developing some more bark texture...ever so slowly... :roll:
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That's beautiful KCAR. I've been leaving mine to fill out and hopefully flower one day soon. Yours has given me hope.
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melbrackstone wrote: December 3rd, 2022, 1:06 pm That's beautiful KCAR. I've been leaving mine to fill out and hopefully flower one day soon. Yours has given me hope.
Look forward to seeing some pics of yours Mel - I like seeing your work.
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Mmm, I like it more in flower, that is not to say I didn't like it before its just that the flowers add an extra layer of attraction.
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