Melaleuca collected

[Greenhorn]

hey all, i collected the melaleuca a few weeks ago from the side of the road i didnt have my camera with me at the time otherwise i would have got some pics of the roots and i potted it up there and then. Just thought i'd put it up because i think it has great potential for a literati? i know alot of people aren't keen on that style here because they say it isn't done properly but i'm confident that this tree has the right stuff for it.

Or perhaps airlayer it an inch or so above the twist for a shohin? I have a bit of an idea of what id like to do with it but really would just like some guidance and advice. anyway enough of me ranting here's the pics

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[kcpoole]

You will be able to make a nice literati out of that one Methinks. Otherwise cut back hard and regrow

Check out the Literati comp trees from last year and see if they help

Ken

[Craig]

greenhorn, i vote No for literati/bunjin and yes to growing on to develop a thicker trunk and a healthier tree. Get it into the ground somewhere and it'll go crazy, the leaves ,even though they will reduce some, will be a little large for a Shohin with a trunk so thin, :2c:good luck with it


p.s, Here is a good thread ,worth a read, viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2091&start=0&hilit= ... nquenervia

[Jamie]

hi mate, literati could work if you get some heavy bending in but they will never really match the base as curves dont create ragged

I would go with shohin for sure, or even a little taller, the lower section has very good movement right from the base to the straight section. I would break the straight section off a few inches up from the movement and get it shooting back hard (do a little research on this to make sure this one will shoot back). I think a year or two in a grow box or in the ground will thicken it nicely and you could have a nice smaller tree with lovely movement in a couple of years. I will try get a virt done for you today if I can

jamie

[Greenhorn]

that would be awesome jamie thanks i'm really keen on doing literati but not to sure what i'll do at the moment but i know i wont be doing anything for a long time because i just wanna let it recover nicely also i'm not sure what sub species this is so if ayone could help with that i woud be most appreciative

[Greenhorn]

hey all this is my very first virt. this is the kinda thing i was thinking in reguards the the styling, or take the top of with perhaps the first right hand branch being the new apex?

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