Melaleuca Raphiophylla/Swamp Paperbark grown from a tubestock purchased in 2021.
It's really started to thicken rapidly since going into a large pot this year. I've just cut back and will wire movement into the remaining thin branches very soon when I get a chance.
November 2021 the start.
Feb 2022
Before work Dec 2023
After prune Dec 2023
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Re: Melaleuca Raphiophylla from tubestock
They grow much better for you than they do here...
Sigh.
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Sigh.
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Got back to this for wiring yesterday after my wife's work christmas party. The branches are pretty flexible on the Raph's at this small size so I've just twisted everything up to match the trunk. Leaving lots of branches for future options.
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Lots of growth on this over the last couple of months. The trunk has swollen as a result. A few interesting angles to view from now, happy with how this is coming along.
Before pruning
After from different angles
Before pruning
After from different angles
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Looks really wild, love the character you’ve built in a few short years. Graduating to a pot soon?
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Thanks!
It thickened up quite quick, a very promising Mel.
It thickened up quite quick, a very promising Mel.
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Re: Melaleuca Raphiophylla from tubestock
Definitely starting to think about it now!Promethius wrote: ↑May 5th, 2024, 8:31 pm Looks really wild, love the character you’ve built in a few short years. Graduating to a pot soon?
