[ID] Please help

[Levuccio]

Hi guys,

I collected this beautiful tree from an aboded place and there were more of those there that were smaller than this one, but I got this one
because I like it the most

Anyway here are the pictures of the tree, can anyone help me ID the tree?










Cheers

Alex

[Glenda]

Could it be a Melaleuca linariifolia? Looks like the ones I have.

Glenda

[Jamie]

Could it be a Melaleuca linariifolia? Looks like the ones I have.

Glenda

thats what i am thinking too

the thing with melaleuca identification is a problem, it is a huge genus with lots of different sorts not to mention the amount of variations on them aswell.

i would soak this one in some seasol for a couple of days, then put it in a protected spot for a while until it starts showing signs of life, then slowly move it out into full sun.

jamie

[Levuccio]

Thanks for that,

What do you mean by soaking in seasol? You mean water it with season or?

[Jamie]

i mean soaking it in a seasol bath, get yourself a water tight container big enough to fit the root ball or pot and soak it for a couple of hours at least, a couple of days is generally better, doing this I beleive helps the tree recover from the shock faster, I do it with any tree that has been collected or in need of repotting, when i do it for a repot I rake the root mass out and root prune to the desired size, soak it overnight and then pot it up the next day.

super thrive is a good addition to the seasol too, you can get ST cheap on ebay, much cheaper than the nurseries or big chains. i get it for $14 including postage for a 120ml bottle. If oyu can find it on ebay i will find the seller for you and put it up.

jamie

[Amanda]

It's a beauty, scored well there

I'd do the same, good soak in a Seasol solution for a day or two, and pop it in a wind free shady place for a couple of weeks. I've collected a few and they do transplant well. The most I have found have an abundance of fibrous roots close to the surface and a huge tap root which doesn't mind being sawn off.

[Glenda]

Alex, send a PM to Pup. He is the resident melaleuca expert.

Glenda

[Loretta]

[ super thrive is a good addition to the seasol too, you can get ST cheap on ebay, much cheaper than the nurseries or big chains. i get it for $14 including postage for a 120ml bottle. If oyu can find it on ebay i will find the seller for you and put it up.

jamie [/quote]

Hi Jamie, Please post the link. I have asked for this in Tnsv and can't get it. I've even spoken to a Searles rep (though I'm aware thrive isn't one of their products) and he's never heard of it and doesn't know of the equivalent in a Searles line.
Thanks Loretta

[Jamie]

hi guys,

sorry made a mistake, 120ml is $14 which is still cheap as chips, i have been quoted $60+ from a nursery for the same size bottle.

here is the sellers store http://stores.ebay.com.au/Discount-Hydroponic-Supplies

also there is a product that is called auxinone, i havent tried it yet but Rod and Shannon swear by it, it is the same theory in the product though, it is a highly concentrated form of vitamins, have a sniff of the superthrive and it has a strong scent of vitamins, very distinct.

jamie