Hi everyone,
Thank you all for the replies, I will endeavour to reply to everyone.
Rory - I definitely think the nana is a lot more sensitive. I did repot them just today and mixed in a bit more organic matter for more water retention so I hope that helps them out. I absolutely love linarifolia’s, my favourite tree! I haven’t seen any hueglii at the nursery but, I will keep my eyes out. I’d love to get ahold of some stypheliodes but, I cannot seem to find any in Perth. Might just be a seed to try out. Also green bracteatas allude me. I can only find revolution gold and have had zero luck with seed twice now.
Promethius - I don’t have them in a water tray, I will though. I have been trying to water them twice a day but, a water tray would be much better. Thanks for the tip! My linarifolia lived in a water tray last year and loved it, I don’t know how I forgot
Shibui - I agree with you. I hadn’t repotted them and the pots were pretty small. I think even watering twice a day was not sufficient enough due to the size. I’ve repotted into much bigger pots. Funnily enough, the 1 that died and the part sun/part shade Mel are in the ground whereas the full shade one is not. I have a sneaking suspicion though that the potted one just gets so much more water. I was pretty uneducated in horticulture when I planted them and didn’t keep up with a good routine that I now do.
Patmet- Hello fellow West Aussie! Thanks for the heads up on thirst, I didn’t know that incana’s needed a lot. I’d love to see your incana nana. I have been browsing Australian native bonsais and have seen some really impressive nanas. Such a great tree. It’s a pity the red/orange is a stress response. It’s actually quite an amazing colour.
I’ve decided to stop trying with exotics, I’m really loving the natives and what they are capable of. I’m going to try a few locals such as Darwinia Mt Burdett and Kunzea clavata. Has anyone had any luck with these or even tried? The darwinia has amazing flaky bark at such a young age. Not sure how long they live and if they’ll survive a root prune but, time will tell. I’m also curious about Calytrix. I have only a couple of the Leschenaultia and the blue is stunning. I also love Leptospermum erubescens. Very unique, great flaky bark and grew everywhere where I grew up. I’m yet to see one as a bonsai.
Thanks again everyone, I love to hear your input! Such a great community
