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.
Literati - Calothamnus quadrifolia
Moderator: Bretts
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 596
- Joined: January 12th, 2009, 6:05 pm
- Favorite Species: Those that survive
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Location: Sydney
- Been thanked: 11 times
Literati - Calothamnus quadrifolia
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Pup
- Knowledgeable rogue
- Posts: 6357
- Joined: November 12th, 2008, 5:19 pm
- Favorite Species: melaleucas
- Bonsai Age: 31
- Bonsai Club: Bonsai society of Western Australia
- Location: Southern Suburbs of Perth Western Australia
- Been thanked: 35 times
- Contact:
Re: Literati - Calothamnus quadrifolia
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.EdwardH wrote:Sorry guys. I forgot to say that it is currently 40cm long.
Unless yours is a hybrid it is probably this one. It looks very much like mine.
Cheers Pup
IN THE LIGHT OF KNOWLEDGE ATTAINED, ACHIEVEMENT IS WITHIN SIGHT
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
I am not a complete fool, some parts are missing
-
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 596
- Joined: January 12th, 2009, 6:05 pm
- Favorite Species: Those that survive
- Bonsai Age: 0
- Location: Sydney
- Been thanked: 11 times
Re: Literati - Calothamnus quadrifolia
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
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
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- bonzaidog
- Aussie Bonsai Fan
- Posts: 296
- Joined: December 31st, 2009, 6:31 pm
- Favorite Species: ficus,olives,bougies
- Bonsai Age: 6
- Bonsai Club: The Bonsai Workshop Inc, Bonsai Society of WA
- Location: perth
Re: Literati - Calothamnus quadrifolia
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.
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.