Melaleuca linarifolia

[Pup]

Grant I can carry this in my Focus only just though. Also because of that it will remain a West Aussie

Bonsythe no on both accounts I think that this tree is what is referred as au natural. I am happy with it as is.

Cheers Pup

[Pup]

Today was re pot time for this tree, as you can see it did need it. So you can see it was quite brutal. Lets hope not too much .

So here are a series of photos of the process. Cheers Pup

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This tree is one of the best trees for a natural style, so that is what I have done.

Cheers Pup

[hugh grant]

Looks great pup, it's definitely reminds me of an old melaleuca, very natural.

Hugh

[John Henry]

Hi Pup, as this tree is dressed and ready for an outing you know my address.
Cheers John

[Pup]

Hi Pup, as this tree is dressed and ready for an outing you know my address.
Cheers John

Lost it in the last shift

[ozzy]

What a great little aussie bonsai

[GavinG]

Very graceful, and beautifully styled. "Natural" doesn't mean careless or sloppy - you've made it look elegant, but not artificial.

Thanks for posting,

Gavin

[matty-j]

amazing as always pup

do you use straight akadama just with your melaleuca's
or can you use it with most natives?

[Haggis AKA Craig]

Hi Pup, nice work . do you think the tree needs wiring? it looks rather messy with branches all over the show.Natural form is ok but it still requires some training as other styles/forms do. IMO.
When you rootprune do you ever train out new roots and work on Nebari or you always just do what you've shown here. I only ask to learn and was thinking that in the 6 years you have had it the Nebari could have been fantastic by now but it seems roughly the same?A great Nebari is what we work towards afterall.
Thanks in advance

[Pup]

Matty J, Akadama was used this time, but since then I have added Carnarvon river sand ( aquarium gravel) at 50% so I use less of it more gravel I have found it better with my other Melaleucas.

I like it as a twin trunk Australian tree, as they grow in the bush around where I live so the wiring is kept to a minimum and two trunks suit this tree.

The roots are very natural to the tree, not the Bonsai the tree.

Cheers Pup

[matty-j]

thanks pup

I like it as a twin trunk Australian tree, as they grow in the bush around where I live so the wiring is kept to a minimum and two trunks suit this tree.

The roots are very natural to the tree, not the Bonsai the tree.

i love your philosophy on how you style a natural/australian style tree
and it shows in this tree, a very convincing natural looking tree

[eddieperth]

This is really brilliant! Exactly the kind of thing I'd like to learn to do with some of our natives. Thanks for sharing, especially the recent repot shots.

[Booga]

Nice looking natural tree you have there Pup and looks beautiful in flower
There is a farm close to home that has Melaleuca planted along the boundary and what magnificent looking trees they are, one variety in particular which I have never seen. I will get a few pix for ID