Above picture was taken 15 Apr 2013
This was purchased from a council nursery for $10.00 in March 2013. It was quite tall (about 140cm), and just looked like a tall Callistemon (without any label). Though on closer inspection of the base of the trunk inside the pot, I was blown away at how much this stood out from the others as bonsai worthy. I had to have it. I initially just cut off about 80cm of the trunk, leaving this behind. I love the bends it has, and should have taken more pics of the sides to show the bends, but will do that in my next update.
Above picture was taken 21 Oct 2013
It initially shot forth a whole stock of new shoots, but they all died shortly after. I was perplexed, as I didn't overwater or underwater, so I just waited patiently, and it shot again, this time, holding onto its lush new growth, and has had this growth now for about 2-3 months. I have no idea what type of callistemon it is, but it was so neglected and stunted that I just had to adopt it. It is about 3cm at the base. It was originally a twin trunk at some point, but the 2nd trunk must have been snapped off or died back whilst at the nursery, because it was grouped with a lot of other callistemons that were blocking it from sun.
That being said, I'm still 'new'... so might just be one I've not seen before?
