AusBonsai

This is my entry for the literati competition.

Species: Calothamnus quadrifolia
D.O.P: October 09
Fom: Flower Power
Cost: $12.99
Reasons for purchase:
(i) Australian native.
(ii) New tree to me.
(iii) I like the flowers (red spikes with golden anthers, grow only on one side of trunk).
(iv) I thought that a literati would look striking in flower.
(v) I thought that this was a species not previously grown as a bonsai - I was wrong
(vi) Intended size is about 30cm
So far the only work done to the plant is to pot it into a larger pot. The stake is to stop it falling over as a strong wind pretty well knocked it out of the pot.
I am still working on a plan for this one however I just want it to thrive until Christmas and then I will get stuck into it.

Sorry guys. I forgot to say that it is currently 40cm long.

EdwardH wrote:Sorry guys. I forgot to say that it is currently 40cm long.

EdwardH I have a Calothamnus quadrifidus ( common net bush one sided bottlebrush ) a native to South West of WA sand heath and Mallee country. very fast growers 3cm trunk in 3 years.

Unless yours is a hybrid it is probably this one. It looks very much like mine.

Cheers Pup

Hi all,

As planned I styled my tree a few days before Christmas. This is the result Now it's time to wait, watch, water and tinker

Hi EdwardH
I was wondering how this project has progressed
Any updates/ good news stories
My interest has been sparked by seeing some calothamnus graniticus in the wild.
Cheers, ....Dog.

Unfortunately this one didn't survive.