• Species name: Casuarina torulosa
• Current height: 540mm
• Origin: Bonsai South
• Cost: $10
The branch stubs down low on this are dead and will be removed. I'll cut it back to the 2 lowest bits of foliage and hopefully be able to create a tree from there. Nothing like a challenge!
The curved trunk is not from wire and I suspect it is due to stretching for the light when it was younger.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
Very nice specimens Steven, and both of this years Casuarina look a lot like last years. It will be interesting to see how these develop in relation to each other. Good luck!
Cheers, Karl
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
Chopped the top a couple of weeks ago and there are now new buds around the top 
I'll let the grow freely for a while before selecting the ones to create the framework from.
Regards,
Steven
I'll let the grow freely for a while before selecting the ones to create the framework from.
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
This one has pushed out a lot of new growth but I'm yet to do any real styling. The wire that is holding 2 branches was just done in a bored moment a few weeks ago:
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
190mm tall and I think this one has a good future ahead of it
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
I strongly agree. Nice stock and a healthy specimen with plenty of options.Steven wrote:190mm tall and I think this one has a good future ahead of it
Rory
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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: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
Ready for some wire and a hair cut.
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
I've trimmed several times since the last update but still no wire.
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
Put some wire onto this one last night and set the branch structure.
Regards,
Steven
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
This is lovely. I can see this naturally growing out over a creek or sandy beach. I like it a lot 
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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
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: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
This one is in need of a repot as I've noticed the water is pooling on the surface. It also looks like it has deteriorated in health since the last update.
Regards,
Steven
Regards,
Steven
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Re: [Steven] Casuarina torulosa 3
Still in need of a repot 
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