Leptospermum Continentale?
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Leptospermum Continentale?
I picked up a couple of these trees as tube stock (unlabelled) a few years ago and they have grown on to ... well, see below!
This is the first time I have seen flowers, and they are due for a bit of a trim back so I thought that before I do that I might take a few pics and see if anybody can help confirm my ID hunch. From my research and gut feeling I think they are Leptospermum Continentale, but I am not definitive on that so was just wondering if anybody can let me know for sure... or tell me I'm wrong!
Leaves probably average about 10mm or so in length, lanceolate in shape. New growth has red stems and lighter green foliage which darkens off as it matures. Bark is grey (quite pale) in colour... my trees are young so not sure if there is any flaking/shedding as yet, but it does appear to have started to "crack" in parts.
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This is the first time I have seen flowers, and they are due for a bit of a trim back so I thought that before I do that I might take a few pics and see if anybody can help confirm my ID hunch. From my research and gut feeling I think they are Leptospermum Continentale, but I am not definitive on that so was just wondering if anybody can let me know for sure... or tell me I'm wrong!
Leaves probably average about 10mm or so in length, lanceolate in shape. New growth has red stems and lighter green foliage which darkens off as it matures. Bark is grey (quite pale) in colour... my trees are young so not sure if there is any flaking/shedding as yet, but it does appear to have started to "crack" in parts.
Thanks for looking...
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Re: Leptospermum Continentale?
Prickly tea tree is the common name for Leptospermum Continentale so I won't disagree. At least we're on the same page!no idea wrote:prickly tea tree??
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I thought prickly tea tree is leptospermum juniperinum....but i'm quite often wrong
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Great looking stock Ryceman and it is probably about time you put it in a bonsai pot?
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Maybe this explains both using the same common name. (I found it while researching on the net):no idea wrote:I thought prickly tea tree is leptospermum juniperinum....but i'm quite often wrong
"Leptospermum continentale or juniper tea tree was formally known as Leptospermum juniperinum. Juniper tea tree occurs mainly in woodland and heathland over a wide geographical range from Southern New South Wales to southern South Australia. As its common name suggests it has slightly prickly foliage."
I guess it isn't all that important what it is exactly, I like the foliage size and it seems happy with bonsai treatment so that's the main thing.
Thanks for your reply Watto, I do need to repot but was thinking another grow pot this year, I think it could put on a little more size. Maybe next year for a bonsai pot, and that gives me a bit more time to find one to suit!
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It's been a while since I posted an update on this, but I gave it a trim today ... so here it is! (and pretty sure it is L. Continentale)
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Almost exactly a year since the last update ... here's how it is looking today.
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Re: Leptospermum Continentale?
Hi R3
This looks a lot like a caterpillar that likes to strip some foliage
I could be wrong but it just seems out of place in the photo and has the appearance of a grub that i have encountered before
Also a lovely looking tree
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This looks a lot like a caterpillar that likes to strip some foliage
I could be wrong but it just seems out of place in the photo and has the appearance of a grub that i have encountered before
Also a lovely looking tree
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Thanks for the concern mate, but I just zoomed in on the pic and even checked the tree. It's all grub free!baldtwitlion wrote: ↑April 13th, 2022, 5:57 pm Hi R3
This looks a lot like a caterpillar that likes to strip some foliage
I could be wrong but it just seems out of place in the photo and has the appearance of a grub that i have encountered before
Also a lovely looking tree
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Nothing to worry about but thanks for looking so closely!.
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I must be just seeing things
Im glad it was nothing
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Its great to see progressions, it certainly has filled out in the last year.
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Thanks Watto, yes I 100% agree with progression threads. Good for motivation for the person posting when they see the progress and always interesting for others to see how things develop.
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Re: Leptospermum Continentale?
Been a while between drinks for an update on this tree.
I repotted it in February, and it was so compacted into the old pot I actually broke the pot trying to extract it, so I was on the hunt for a new one. Elaine from Bonsai Island flicked me a picture of this alternative, and I knew it was the one straight way. The insinuation of "sea foam" on the glaze connected well with the coastal origin of this tree, and the size was just right, so today (after a small trim) I once again moved it from plastic to ceramic and am pretty happy with the results.
I repotted it in February, and it was so compacted into the old pot I actually broke the pot trying to extract it, so I was on the hunt for a new one. Elaine from Bonsai Island flicked me a picture of this alternative, and I knew it was the one straight way. The insinuation of "sea foam" on the glaze connected well with the coastal origin of this tree, and the size was just right, so today (after a small trim) I once again moved it from plastic to ceramic and am pretty happy with the results.
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Very cool pot and tree. I am becoming known to love a good semi cascade.