Raymonds Melaleuca Progression
Posted: August 12th, 2017, 3:21 pm
Hi all, I got this little tree back in October last year. The person I got it from had the trunk coiled up like a spring. I wasn't the hugest fan so I carefully uncoiled it. There were some cracks from the coiling so there are some thicker lumps where they healed on the trunk but hopefully this doesn't cause too much trouble with reverse taper.
Today I decided to give it a haircut, it had grown quite the afro. I foolishly got straight in without any photos.
I added some wiring and which I'll leave on for a week or two, keeping an eye on how it bites in.
I'm still very new to bonsai, I started in October last year with this tree.
The main concern I have with the tree is the bare bottom part of the trunk and the thicker parts giving some reverse taper.
I'm wondering if I should/can air layer the top off but I'm not sure how that will go with such a thin trunk still.
Anyway, I'm learning on the way and I'm happy for any feedback.
Today I decided to give it a haircut, it had grown quite the afro. I foolishly got straight in without any photos.
I added some wiring and which I'll leave on for a week or two, keeping an eye on how it bites in.
I'm still very new to bonsai, I started in October last year with this tree.
The main concern I have with the tree is the bare bottom part of the trunk and the thicker parts giving some reverse taper.
I'm wondering if I should/can air layer the top off but I'm not sure how that will go with such a thin trunk still.
Anyway, I'm learning on the way and I'm happy for any feedback.