[SYANBS] Allocasuarina ?littoralis - started 2024

[Promethius]

Collected seed pods in April - there are a few of these trees in the grounds of the Heide Museum. Worth a visit for the Saturday market even if you’re not hunting for trees.

I think this will be a littoralis. I would really like a torulosa - these had rose foliage and I got excited, but I don’t think that torulosa go black like this.

Seed pods left in a paper bag in the garage for a few weeks and opened by May. Left the seeds in the paper bag until sowing this weekend. Using a coir-perlite mix (2:1 ish for these), vermiculite topping.

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[Ryceman3]

I actually like Littoralis over Torulosa but that is a personal thing… either are worth pursuing as bonsai I think so good luck and have fun whatever the tree! I have an entry or two coming I think, great competition/incentive to grow for everyone.

[Promethius]

These sprouted quickly. Must be close to 100% germination rate. The others are yet to budge, probably unsurprising for the time of year.

[legoman_iac]

Very exciting ... though looks like they'll get crowded quickly? When will you transfer to bigger pots, ground, bath tub?

[Promethius]

Very exciting ... though looks like they'll get crowded quickly? When will you transfer to bigger pots, ground, bath tub?

Not quite yet - I think I have time. Maybe in a couple of months. I'll hopefully have enough for a group planting and to trial some new things. Time to plan!

[Promethius]

Finally had some time last weekend to attend to these.

I have more than enough to experiment a little. Last year I stem cut some Eucalyptus seedlings, which worked quite well, so I’ve tried the same here.

Before:

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Stem cutting example (half the batch):

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Each dipped in rooting hormone (purple Clonex gel)


Roots cut back (the other half):

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Planted out:

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[Promethius]

I have no shortage of left overs - could try a forest planting? Or even try a fusion project?

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[Promethius]

These continue to rip along. The stem-cut seedlings have done just as well as the others.

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