First time styling a Callistemon
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
First time styling a Callistemon
Will do some carving soon.
What else you suggest?
What else you suggest?
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3478
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1222 times
- Been thanked: 743 times
- Contact:
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
To be honest I don't think you're going to do a Callistemon any favours by trying to style it like a Pine.
Take a look at Pup's Callistemons here on the forum, and you'll see how successful they can be as subjects. Here's one as an example: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6225
David Willoughby also has an excellent progression thread. viewtopic.php?f=55&t=23157&p=233071#p233071
Take a look at Pup's Callistemons here on the forum, and you'll see how successful they can be as subjects. Here's one as an example: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6225
David Willoughby also has an excellent progression thread. viewtopic.php?f=55&t=23157&p=233071#p233071
Last edited by melbrackstone on June 12th, 2017, 6:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
Thanks. Really need to learn. Never have a Callistemon before,melbrackstone wrote:To be honest I don't think you're going to do a Callistemon any favours by trying to style it like a Pine.
Take a look at Pup's Callistemons here on the forum, and you'll see how successful they can be as subjects. Here's one as an example: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6225
David Willoughby also has an excellent progression thread. viewtopic.php?f=55&t=23157&p=233071#p233071
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3478
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1222 times
- Been thanked: 743 times
- Contact:
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
I'm only starting with Callistemon this year too, it's a huge learning curve.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
Saw all Callistemon bonsai on google. Still not quite sure.
Anyone can put it in words what is the key for styling a Callistemon.
What are the differences in styling a Callistemon and say, styling a pine or fig and why?
Is there a best style for Callistemon and why?
Thanks
Anyone can put it in words what is the key for styling a Callistemon.
What are the differences in styling a Callistemon and say, styling a pine or fig and why?
Is there a best style for Callistemon and why?
Thanks
Last edited by Bonbon on June 12th, 2017, 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3478
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1222 times
- Been thanked: 743 times
- Contact:
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
I think the biggest problem with forcing the branches down is that it may weaken the tree over time. Styling native Australian trees is a very complex subject, and you'll get lots of different opinions, however I would always look to keeping the plant as healthy as possible.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
All Callistemon
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- melbrackstone
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 3478
- Joined: December 15th, 2015, 8:05 pm
- Favorite Species: the ones that live
- Bonsai Age: 28
- Bonsai Club: Redlands, BIMER, VNBC
- Location: Brisbane
- Has thanked: 1222 times
- Been thanked: 743 times
- Contact:
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
yup, all looking pretty natural except for the last one.... mind you, there *are* some weeping varieties too, but I'm guessing yours is not one of those.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
Like this one? Allowing all branches grow upwards?melbrackstone wrote:I think the biggest problem with forcing the branches down is that it may weaken the tree over time. Styling native Australian trees is a very complex subject, and you'll get lots of different opinions, however I would always look to keeping the plant as healthy as possible.
No much styling needed
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Last edited by Bonbon on June 12th, 2017, 8:08 pm, edited 2 times in total.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
More
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- DavidWilloughby
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 388
- Joined: August 28th, 2012, 7:51 pm
- Favorite Species: Ficus
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Bonsai Club: IBS
- Location: Sydney
- Been thanked: 18 times
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
Hi Bonbon,
I think you have given this one a good start. Being the first time you are styling this species, enjoy it and learn from it as its the best way. Then the knowledge gained can be applied to more advanced material and trees, when the opportunity arises to obtain them. Especially for your own backyards microclimate.
Read up on SIR Pups Callistemon thread as it is the gospel IMHO, as it has been linked already. A wealth of information and in time, it will reward you.
Looking forward to watching this one progress.
Cheers
Willow
I think you have given this one a good start. Being the first time you are styling this species, enjoy it and learn from it as its the best way. Then the knowledge gained can be applied to more advanced material and trees, when the opportunity arises to obtain them. Especially for your own backyards microclimate.
Read up on SIR Pups Callistemon thread as it is the gospel IMHO, as it has been linked already. A wealth of information and in time, it will reward you.
Looking forward to watching this one progress.
Cheers
Willow
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
melbrackstone wrote:yup, all looking pretty natural except for the last one.... mind you, there *are* some weeping varieties too, but I'm guessing yours is not one of those.
Yes, there is a weep variety
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
May I should leave it unstyled, all branches pointing upwardsmelbrackstone wrote:I think the biggest problem with forcing the branches down is that it may weaken the tree over time. Styling native Australian trees is a very complex subject, and you'll get lots of different opinions, however I would always look to keeping the plant as healthy as possible.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 460
- Joined: March 26th, 2009, 10:59 am
- Favorite Species: Fig
- Bonsai Age: 3
- Bonsai Club: none
- Location: Sydney
Re: First time styling a Callistemon
Thanks David. Bought 6 in one go, this is the smallest one Mainly for carving practise.DavidWilloughby wrote:Hi Bonbon,
I think you have given this one a good start. Being the first time you are styling this species, enjoy it and learn from it as its the best way. Then the knowledge gained can be applied to more advanced material and trees, when the opportunity arises to obtain them. Especially for your own backyards microclimate.
Read up on SIR Pups Callistemon thread as it is the gospel IMHO, as it has been linked already. A wealth of information and in time, it will reward you.
Looking forward to watching this one progress.
Cheers
Willow