Melaleuca incana 'seamist'

[Rory]

Melaleuca incana 'seamist'

This was purchased from Glendale Wildflower Native nursery in Newcastle in about 2020

Its very hardy, as this was badly neglected for a few years when I wasn't sure if I was keeping it. But as time went on I've really grown to love this tree.

Its been placed into a Pat Kennedy bonsai pot (Australia)

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10Jan2022

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17Nov2023

[Rory]

This one has just done its thing and continued to grow. I gave it a big cut back in Summer as I prefer the look it has now with the hunched droop, as it seems to better compliment the weeping growth.

I much prefer the look of this Adam Luczak pot for the tree too.

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10th May 2024

[Kedron Brook]

Seems like it has 3 different leaf colours! Good to know the plant can grow on the East coast. I'm very impressed by Patmet's tree. When I saw the specie at the local big box store, they felt pleasantly soft but I was doubtful about their potential in my hands and have a full yard anyway. Seems like this back-buds like a linariifolia, no? Do you agree this plant is about 5 years old?

[Rory]

Seems like it has 3 different leaf colours! Good to know the plant can grow on the East coast. I'm very impressed by Patmet's tree. When I saw the specie at the local big box store, they felt pleasantly soft but I was doubtful about their potential in my hands and have a full yard anyway. Seems like this back-buds like a linariifolia, no? Do you agree this plant is about 5 years old?

This Melaleuca incana 'seamist' was purchased in February 2020. You can see it from the link below:

https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/forum/view ... 56#p274056

As I said in this post, it was badly neglected for many years - which means very low sun - and that heavily stunts their growth. All material will drastically slow down when there is low sun. It now has full sun so I'm expecting fast growth now from this Mel.
Yes, the foliage is delightfully soft. It often shoots from down low yes, but its completely random as to where and when it does.

[Rory]

I love this species. Not much to update, other than a change of pot and a bit of a cutting back to try and promote new shoots down low. I plan on growing it a bit taller than my original idea, as now I think I really want to show off the weep.

I prefer this pot for it, as it has no sheen, and will allow for more insurance during a windy 40 degree day.

I can't wait to see this in flower.

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12Dec2024

[Rory]

This is my favourite bonsai now.
This is probably one of the greatest recommendations of material I could recommend for enthusiasts of all levels.

This had gone crazy with growth, so it has had a huge cutback.
I adore how the foliage easily weeps and doesn't take long to create the illusion of decent age.

Coming into winter now I will leave this alone and let it do its thing until about Summer for the next cutback.

This old PK pot is better suited to this tree, because it has a nicer match with this bark as it will develop over time, so I removed my Casuarina from it and placed this into it.

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12 Apr 2025