Phebalium squamulosum subsp 'lineare' 1

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Phebalium squamulosum subsp 'lineare' 1

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Phebalium squamulosum subsp 'lineare' 1

This is an adorable species. I purchased a heap of them from the Wildflower Place at Erina Heights on the Central Coast.

It is incredibly hardy, tolerates a heavy root removal, and grows a thick root system that easily allows rough handling.
I've never lost one to drying out. They do wilt in the strong heat. They tolerate all types of growing medium, light / medium / heavy. They often shoot well from cuts too.

There are many varieties of Phebalium, and a lot of them develop good, thick trunks like this variety.

They have sparkly emerald leaves that seem to twinkle. :shock:
P squam 1-01 10May2019.jpg
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P squam 1-02 20Feb2020.jpg
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03Mar2021
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Just growing and continuing to cut-back.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
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Re: Phebalium squamulosum subsp 'lineare' 1

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I'm not a big fan of Broom Style. So I took the cutters to it and made it a bit more interesting.

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.
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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: Phebalium squamulosum subsp 'lineare' 1

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P squam 1-06 03Nov2023.jpg.jpg
03Nov2023

Placed into a Sam Miller pot (USA)

Haven't done much with this one.
Definitely a species people should use more often for Bonsai.
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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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