Progression thread: Kunzea ericoides
Kunzea ericoides
This is an adorable species. I purchased this from a native nursery in 2020ish i think, for about $15
It is incredibly hardy and tolerates a heavy root removal.
The possums continually target it, but it just powers on. Mrytle rust has absolutely no effect on it.
8 Feb 2020
10 Jan 2022
Kunzea ericoides
- Rory
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Kunzea ericoides
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Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
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Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
- Rory
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
Just repotted and trimmed a little. Eventually the top leader will be completely removed, to leave a more flaring tree.
I realize its not quite yet 01.01.2023, but its easier to post that its 2023, so looking back people can easily distinguish that its a year apart. Its only 1 day before the actual date.
01Jan2023
I realize its not quite yet 01.01.2023, but its easier to post that its 2023, so looking back people can easily distinguish that its a year apart. Its only 1 day before the actual date.
01Jan2023
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Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
03Nov2023
This has been placed into a bonsai pot by Sam Miller (USA).
Fantastic species for bonsai this one.
This has been placed into a bonsai pot by Sam Miller (USA).
Fantastic species for bonsai this one.
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Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
- Rory
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
This has had to move pots, as my daughter claimed the pot it was previously in.
These really are very hardy. This wasn't doing so well, as I had failed to notice that a caterpillar had eaten all the new growth and the mix was a bit slow draining for coming into winter. So when I changed pots I gave it a fresh mix.
It looked a bit sick after having had so much foliage eaten, but it bounced back within a fortnight. Amazingly tough little critters these.
16May2024
These really are very hardy. This wasn't doing so well, as I had failed to notice that a caterpillar had eaten all the new growth and the mix was a bit slow draining for coming into winter. So when I changed pots I gave it a fresh mix.
It looked a bit sick after having had so much foliage eaten, but it bounced back within a fortnight. Amazingly tough little critters these.
16May2024
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Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
Hi Rory,
I have been told this are endemic to NZ not native to Australia.
What are your thoughts as I have bought some recently from an Australian native nursery.
Regards,
Peter
I have been told this are endemic to NZ not native to Australia.
What are your thoughts as I have bought some recently from an Australian native nursery.
Regards,
Peter
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
Yeah you’re right. I guess it’s the pavlova of flora. I think people used to think it was, and now it’s classified as kiwi.
I didn’t realize that.
I almost gave up on it, as I don’t find it to be really attractive foliage. But this particular tree is now too cute for me to give up.
Rory
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
Hi Rory,
I bought mine at Bunnings years ago. I was called Kunzea 'Snowman" and is a Hybrid developed at the Bywong Nursery.
I have shaped mine into what looks like a small Euc. I do remove the flaky bark which gives it a Ghost Gum Look
Peter
I bought mine at Bunnings years ago. I was called Kunzea 'Snowman" and is a Hybrid developed at the Bywong Nursery.
I have shaped mine into what looks like a small Euc. I do remove the flaky bark which gives it a Ghost Gum Look
Peter
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Re: Kunzea ericoides
I think there's just a naming problem - your tree I believe is an Aussie native, but it is now called Kunzea phylicoides. Botanists do these things.
Gavin (until some botanist decides to change my name...)
Gavin (until some botanist decides to change my name...)