They're great trees, John, thanks for posting. The tops are complex and "rough" like the bases, and everything harmonises so well. I've seen those dancing branches in the M. styph., in very old Casuarinas in the wild, and the "sort of open" texture with lots of complications feels very rich to look at.
Sorry about all the words, thanks for posting,
Gavin
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Nice display John. Some very good trees which will continue to improve under your care
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Hi Rory, shame you have to give these away. I am having a terrible time with Myrtle rust on my Claret Tops (reddish purple variety) at the moment, no more for me.
WOW Gavin love the words...
Thanks Edward.
Cheers John.
WOW Gavin love the words...
Thanks Edward.
Cheers John.
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Yeah I have the same issue with certain Melalueca linarifolia. For me, it’s claret tops and purpurea compacta (purplish growth) that get badly affected by it. I am also growing Snowstorm and Seafoam, which barely get affected at all and are very resistant.
But the former varieties have such cute smaller leaves that I still persist. As long as they get plenty of sun, the Myrtle rust shouldn’t be too bad in it. But always leave plenty of foliage on it after a cut-back. That is the main key to combatting Myrtle rust. And sun, sun and more sun.
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I style Bonsai naturally, just as they would appear in the wild.
Central Coast, NSW
Bonsai: Casuarina Leptospermum Banksia Phebalium Baeckea Melalueca Ficus
Growing Australian natives as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=289480#p289480
Buying and repotting Native nursery material: viewtopic.php?f=78&t=30724
Growing tips for Casuarina as Bonsai: viewtopic.php?p=244995#p244995
How to reduce moss from the trunk without damaging the bark: viewtopic.php?p=295227#p295227
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They’re lovely specimens. Could you message me and let me send through a few baby eucalyptus trees I have for bonsai purposes and identify them