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This Melaleuca incana was rescued from a throw away 6 months ago. I forgot to take a picture of it when I re potted it about a month ago. Next time I am taking pics I will .
Promise It has a lot of problems at the moment the guy that thew it away left wire to cut in and had not tried any sort of style. So when I started I had a lot of cracking of trunks and branches. So it has been gently gently as you can see I have opted for a typical Aussie style. I hope you like it Pup

Nice Pup
It looks just like millions of trees we have in the bush which is what we are supposed to be achieving.

Kne

Looks good Pup. Quite a traumatic history for the poor little thing.
The styling has potential, for me that is. It has a bit too much of a japanese standard look, rather than a 'bush' look, depsite what kcpoole has said. The crown has that small pointy bit that is so much a part of standard bonsai technique, but it seems to me to have so little to do with most trees as they age, let alone aussie natives. There are exceptions of course, but I wonder if this needs to be one. You have such exciting models of aged, melaleuca trees out your way, that I wonder if you might one day use these for your inspiration?

Keep up the great work.

Hi Kunzea,

Please excuse my being forward however after reading your first post and critique, you strike me as being 'someone of Australian bonsai significance'.
Would you mind introducing yourself to us so we know if your post is to be taken seriously as some members are going to find your comments offensive.

Kunzea wrote:I wonder if you might one day use these for your inspiration?

Regarding Pup and inspiration... When you have time please have a look at Pup's other posts to see the very high caliber of natives (Mel and others) that Pup and Mrs Pup have shared with us here at AusBonsai.

Regards,
Steven

Oh my. Steven is reminding me of another very diplomatic Aussie Bonsaist. Who said we are all coarse brash swearing hooligans down under.
Could it be another Aussie Master has sneaked in. Who is Kunzea

Did I miss a post have we worked out what the Aussie Bonsai style is? We have such a wide range of tree shapes here can we really lock it down to one style?

soltan wrote:Oh my. Steven is reminding me of another very diplomatic Aussie Bonsaist. Who said we are all coarse brash swearing hooligans down under.
Could it be another Aussie Master has sneaked in. Who is Kunzea

Did I miss a post have we worked out what the Aussie Bonsai style is? We have such a wide range of tree shapes here can we really lock it down to one style?

You mean we already have a Master here, and a typical Aussie bonsai style.....jeez, i was only gone for a day, talk about progress!
Peter

Kunzea wrote:Looks good Pup. Quite a traumatic history for the poor little thing.
The styling has potential, for me that is. It has a bit too much of a japanese standard look, rather than a 'bush' look, depsite what kcpoole has said. The crown has that small pointy bit that is so much a part of standard bonsai technique, but it seems to me to have so little to do with most trees as they age, let alone aussie natives. There are exceptions of course, but I wonder if this needs to be one. You have such exciting models of aged, melaleuca trees out your way, that I wonder if you might one day use these for your inspiration?

Keep up the great work.

You will note in my post I said it has many problems one of them is time. Getting it back to health has been a priority. Yes I do have lots of Melaleuca's to give me examples of Australian styles!!!!. Please read my post on that subject.
Also you might like to read Dorothy Koreshoff's article in Bonsai Australis, volume one issue two pages 5--to --9. The point you refer to in the post is in fact the angle of the photo. It still does represent the way that M, incana grows. What is the Japanese look that you refer to?, is not Bonsai Japanese. Please do not say Chinese for that is Penjing. Also look to our NBPCA. I thank you for your comments. I look forward to your post so we can see what you have to show us. Yours cordially Pup

pup i could see a nice penjing there... never say never.

G'day Pup,

Sooo....it's been almost 4 years since the Honey Myrtle was lucky enough to fall into your expert hands..How's this little darling going now?

Would love to see a pic or two

And did Kunzea ever reply to the enquiry as to who he/she was?

Oooo Yeah Hackimoto!! That was a BIG OUCH! from Kunzea!

Hackimoto wrote:And did Kunzea ever reply to the enquiry as to who he/she was?

Kunzea is now Roger and one of the most knowledgable australian growers when it comes to natives, as bonsai & not..

this Incana is THE most amazing tree , I love it.

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WOW!! Your right Craig, That is an amazing tree and what a fantastic job/transformation that Pup has done!
(not that there was any doubt!) He is very talented!

Bebbas wrote:Oooo Yeah Hackimoto!! That was a BIG OUCH! from Kunzea!

Oh Roger, yes of course. Now I understand.