Melaleuca incana nana

[Pup]

Here is the little M, incana that had a traumatic start to life. It has now started to get where the journey leads. We are often asked about Australian style.

My take is that it is very close to the Chinese penjing, because when you look at a lot of our trees, they show foliage pads at the ends of branches and with lots of wood.
Which the Chinese refer to as the Bones of Buddha.
So here is my Australian Penjing, coming into flower, so it must be enjoying life or fighting for survival

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Cheers Pup

[Glenda]

Here is the little M, incana that had a traumatic start to life. It has now started to get where the journey leads. We are often asked about Australian style.

My take is that it is very close to the Chinese penjing, because when you look at a lot of our trees, they show foliage pads at the ends of branches and with lots of wood.
Which the Chinese refer to as the Bones of Buddha.
So here is my Australian Penjing, coming into flower, so it must be enjoying life or fighting for survival

Cheers Pup

Hi Pup,

I like your explanation, and I really am beginning to like the penjing philosophy more - make it look like a tree you would find in the wild. Did I get that part right? Less about rules and more about art and nature combining?

Glenda

[Pup]

I like your explanation, and I really am beginning to like the penjing philosophy more - make it look like a tree you would find in the wild. Did I get that part right? Less about rules and more about art and nature combining?

Glenda

Yes you got it in one.

Cheers Pup

[Craig]

Hi Pup, really nice looking tree, the pic doesn't do it justice. I wouldn't change a thing. Craig

[Pup]

Hi Pup, really nice looking tree, the pic doesn't do it justice. I wouldn't change a thing. Craig

I wont Craig, as you see they are more complete than I.

[Pup]

In answer to Craigs, last comment I felt the pot I had it in was not quite right so I have re potted it today and it was definitely in need of a re pot.

I have gone with a more suitable pot in as much as it does have a minimal amount of masculine with the right amount of feminine.

The tree is moving along nicely as you can see by the roots it definitely likes the conditions it is in.

So here it is.I have been busy as it has been nice and cool at 27 and humid just like Queensland.

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[Craig]

Nope' it looks absolutely horrible. i'm on the way to pick it up mate,, ,, bad work

[izzykay]

Love the new pot Pup. Whats the height of this one?

[Craig]

Love the new pot Pup. Whats the height of this one?

It's about 300mm high , from memory

[bodhidharma]

Love the new pot Pup. Whats the height of this one?

It's about 300mm high , from memory

Amazing Pup, you are the first to perfect ventriloquism on the internet. Are there no limits to your talents.

Lovely little tree as always Pup
P.s tongue in cheek by the way Craig

[Craig]

Love the new pot Pup. Whats the height of this one?

It's about 300mm high , from memory

Amazing Pup, you are the first to perfect ventriloquism on the internet. Are there no limits to your talents.

Lovely little tree as always Pup
P.s tongue in cheek by the way Craig

[Pup]

Love the new pot Pup. Whats the height of this one?

It's about 300mm high , from memory

Amazing Pup, you are the first to perfect ventriloquism on the internet. Are there no limits to your talents.

Lovely little tree as always Pup
P.s tongue in cheek by the way Craig

Amazing what some people see Craig for some one who has looked not touched and never measured, you're not that far out just 5cm. It is 350.

My bad work is the result of mixing with neredo wells

[Andrew E]

very nice tree pup, I thought initially it was a much taller tree. Your devotion to this species is inspiring. I look at my natives in a different light now
Cheers
Andrew

[joannm]

pup,
would like some advice on this plant. I picked up a few in Tassie, they looked so interesting. one had been pot bound for 10 years . wasn't sure it was going to survive when i cleaned it up , but have noticed new growth so good start .
can you please give me some input regarding them re training ect.

tku joann

[Pup]

pup,
would like some advice on this plant. I picked up a few in Tassie, they looked so interesting. one had been pot bound for 10 years . wasn't sure it was going to survive when i cleaned it up , but have noticed new growth so good start .
can you please give me some input regarding them re training ect.

tku joann

Hi Joann I treat them the same as any other tree, prune when needed to keep it tidy and repot when needed this one will be repotted soon. Like most of my Natives.

They are a naturaly weeping species so if you wish to let the branches grow you can achieve this. They like to be fed a regular diet of low P. I find that most natives are acid loving so Azalea feeds are good, but like fertilisers alternate them.

They do like full sun and plenty of water.

Cheers Pup