Melaleuca Preissiana - Clump Style

[Patmet]

This Mel was from the nursery section at bunnings. I bought it in 2022. It was already growing as a clump on it's own, which is what interested me.

I repotted it into my mix and worked the roots when I got it. I let grow out and cut back a couple of times to start taper, and get some movement going.

Recently I repotted again into a large pot to really start getting some growth and thickening happening. I'll cut back hard again later.

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May 2022. First root work.

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Recent second root work.

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Jan 2024

[Ryceman3]

Nice!
I have a couple of mels that I grew from seed and am trying to develop into clumps, it's a great style to showcase them in a relatively natural way IMO. This is going to be a good one I think.

[BirchMan]

I love clumps and this is good stock! Look forward to the progression.

[boom64]

Another fan of the clump style and this one has plenty of potential. Look forward to future updates. Cheers John

[Mickeyjaytee]

Eager to follow this thread, preissiana has to be my favourite melaleuca species. I managed to get a clump style myself from Zanthorrea nursery and it survived the first repotting.

I’m curious, I read elsewhere on the forums that preissiana are one of the harder, more sensitive mels to bonsai but, it didn’t say why. Curious if you have any knowledge or tips when dealing with this species?

Looking forward to updates!

[Patmet]

Eager to follow this thread, preissiana has to be my favourite melaleuca species. I managed to get a clump style myself from Zanthorrea nursery and it survived the first repotting.

I’m curious, I read elsewhere on the forums that preissiana are one of the harder, more sensitive mels to bonsai but, it didn’t say why. Curious if you have any knowledge or tips when dealing with this species?

Looking forward to updates!

I have another small one I’m working on as well, but I don’t have a lot of experience with the species yet. I have found with a lot of wiring I had some branch dieback, could be for other reasons not too sure. I do think there is some truth to them being a bit trickier than other Mel’s like cuticularis and raphiophylla, but to what extent I don’t know yet. Let the learning continue….