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This tree was traded with an old friend of mine, a few years ago. It was in an authentic dragon pot which I Was not enamoured of, so it was sold on site here and what I got for it meant that the trade was mine fir nix not bad.

There are pictures of it here in my threads so if some wants to find it fine.

I have now made it my tree, not doing much more than letting it grow and cutting it back. It has anatural weeping style. Hence the common name here in the west of Darwin willow.
The other reason for the post I am learning to fly my new camera.

Very nice Pup! Again... Never heard of this one before but I love the bark and weeping habit. That pot aint bad either

Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

Ces.

Ces wrote:Very nice Pup! Again... Never heard of this one before but I love the bark and weeping habit. That pot aint bad either

Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

Ces.

The bark does exfoliate and the colours a very pleasing from salmon pink to grey Ces. I think Pat Kennedy would be pleased with that comment about the pot.

Cheers Pup

I have no constructive criticism to offer, apart from keep posting these ripper natives.
Certainly gives us all something to aspire to, and draws plenty of imagination

Another great tree Pup!

The range of lepto's is amazing, I've never seen one like this (not that I've seen all that many ), the colours of the bark are really nice. Reminds me of some of the eucs we have around our area with that colouring

Very graceful foliage Pup, thanks for posting.

Will you be opening up the texture, or cutting back hard to tighten it up next time you attack it?

Gavin

A lovely tree and pot combo Pup. A worthwhile project indeed. I will be interested to see if you can get the foliage a little more refined.

Awesome pup . I bet it looks even better in real life . Is it a paperbark ?

GavinG wrote:Very graceful foliage Pup, thanks for posting.

Will you be opening up the texture, or cutting back hard to tighten it up next time you attack it?

Gavin

This year when it is time to repot I will look at the options , this has a few faults that still need to be looked at.

Cheers Pup

Paulneill wrote:Awesome pup . I bet it looks even better in real life . Is it a paperbark ?

No Paul, it is not a Melaleuca, this is a different species within the Myrtaceae family and they are not refered to as Paperbarks.

Of the 250 plus Melaleucas there are fewer tha 50 that are refered to as Paperbarks. They have smooth, fissured, deep furrows,and flaky bark, some are even considered scaly.

Cheers Pup

I like this one a lot Pup. Really evocative as a native in that smooth pale trunk and weeping leaf ghost/salmon gum style. I've had a couple of things in mind to try with a eucalypt but this species might be a better option.

What's it like to grow? Reading some of the care notes online seems to like plenty of moisture. Did you treat it similar to your regime for your Mels? Think I might have to see if I can chase some tube stock down....

Steve B wrote:I like this one a lot Pup. Really evocative as a native in that smooth pale trunk and weeping leaf ghost/salmon gum style. I've had a couple of things in mind to try with a eucalypt but this species might be a better option.

What's it like to grow? Reading some of the care notes online seems to like plenty of moisture. Did you treat it similar to your regime for your Mels? Think I might have to see if I can chase some tube stock down....

Hi ya Steve, yes this is treated like my water loving Melaleuca's in the summer and winter months, keep the humidity up to them gravel water trays underneath them.

Cheers Pup

G'Day Pup,
It's nice to see someone else with a Lep/brachyandrum (Weeping Tea Tree).
I am very impressed with yours. Here are a few pics of one I have lifted and intend to bonsai pot spring 2014 (too early?)
Whilst in the ground it was root-cut all way round and the taproot cut also. I watered it with seasol or superthrive weekly before I lifted it.
It has taken to growing in a pot with a vengeance as you can see in the last pic. I seem to have listed the pics in reverse order,sorry about that.
Cheers.........Brian
I love Aussie natives.