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22-Jul-2005
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Nudist Bonsai Farmer
Join Date: May-2005
Location: Daintree Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia
USDA Zone: 6tropical
AHS Heat Zone: humid
Posts: 565
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Syzygium luehmannii(small leafed lillypilly) Comments welcome
Hello everyone, I have had this tree Syzygium luehmannii(small leafed lillypilly, North Form,Indigenous to my area)- for a while and thought it would become a nice tree one day.
Here are pics before and after defoliation. And also the red foliage coming up in the next few weeks. Sorry about the photos, I am making a backdrop this weekend. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Happy growing Tai |
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23-Jul-2005
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Nudist Bonsai Farmer
Join Date: May-2005
Location: Daintree Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia
USDA Zone: 6tropical
AHS Heat Zone: humid
Posts: 565
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Well I wasted my time in posting this
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23-Jul-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
Join Date: Jan-2004
Location: South Texas
Country: U.S.A.
USDA Zone: 9-10
AHS Heat Zone: 11
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i don't think so
andy |
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23-Jul-2005
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A very humble student
 
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Hi Tai - Don't think you wasted your time. Weekends are sometimes a bit slow around the forums. I know nothing about this species, but I'll bet you'll get some response before too long.
Regards! |
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23-Jul-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Sep-2004
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Posts: 1,936
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Tai, I know nothing about this species. Great ramification. Would be perfect for a winter sillhouette show.
Mike
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Learning the mechanics of bonsai is a matter of rote. Over and over again the processes are practiced until the hands and eyes know the moves. Learning the art of bonsai may be more like water wearing away a stone, or climbing a mountain where the peak is always shrouded in fog and just out of reach. Persist, and someday you may see the peak in sunshine. You may pick up the stone and it's a thing of beauty. MP@BBB Studio |
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23-Jul-2005
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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lillypilly
G'day tai, What a tree this is. Ah well they say all comes to he who waits. Is this a deciduous version? Mine keep their leaves all year. Please keep us up to speed on the transformation. Kind Regards Ash
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24-Jul-2005
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Nudist Bonsai Farmer
Join Date: May-2005
Location: Daintree Rainforest & Great Barrier Reef
Country: Australia
USDA Zone: 6tropical
AHS Heat Zone: humid
Posts: 565
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Hi Mike, Andy, Pill, and ash. Sorry guys it was pretty early in the morning and what's left of my hormones were running rampant...
I've searched everywhere for a decent bonsai version to no avail.. The closest I've come is this one here... http://www.bonsaipalace.net.au/DCP_0294.jpg The description of the species is here but its not for my North form... North form Syzigium luehmannii has a finer branch structure and smaller leaves, But everything else appears identical Syzygium luehmannii - In cultivation 5-10m. In rainforest grows to 30m. Feature tree. Striking tree with foliage reaching ground. New growth deep pink. Flowers, fluffy cream balls so full of nectar they attract honeyeating birds, are followed by red fruits, pear-shaped, Often made into jams and preserves which are also attractive to birds. Likes water but soil needs to be free draining. Will grow anywhere in Australia except where it is very dry or very frosty. Suitable for tubs on verandas or patios but keep indoors only for short periods Ive had quite a few for about 30 years around my farms as topiary but now after defoliation I can see a little more potential in the species... Thanks for the kind responses guys...Its nice to know I'm not wasting my time on them.... They give my wife and I a pretty good feeling just sitting down and watching the sun set through their branches with a nice cup of tea... I will have to bring the rest down for work at home... The defoliation only took the two of us 2 1/2 hours to complete... I must have two weeks solid work with the rest of them. Happy growing guys Tai |
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