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Hi All,

I recently purchased a cedrus Libani in literati style (I will post photos) and I've never worked with such specimen before...

I was reading that they don't like cold weather and should be indoors in winter... is that true for Melbourne? I have a mini greenhouse should I put it in there in the colder months or there is no need?

Thanks for any help!!!!!!!

Taddeo

I have one quite old . Exposed to -7 here in NE vic last few winters no problems at all. Watch the hot summers I reckon . Mine stays quite wet and ive noticed no ill effects . Be carefull removing too much root mass, I hear they hate getting there roots touched and ive only done minor root work on mine last five years . They get lovely small needles clustered and nice bark when old

Thanks! I will leave outside then... yes I read about the root pruning... I'm planning to check/prune roots in spring 2020/2021... it feels recently repotted and not 100% stable in the pot.

Yep, outside in Melbourne over winter will do it no harm at all.
Cheers
Kirky

Awesome! Thanks all! Photos attached !
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Time from bonsai sensation has some nice specimens. Hopefully he sees this post.

I know these trees grow in high mountains where there would be hot summers and cool winters.

It would probably roast k. He bonsai pot though if left in too much heat here in Melbourne...

Nice tree too!

Daluke wrote:Time from bonsai sensation has some nice specimens. Hopefully he sees this post.

I know these trees grow in high mountains where there would be hot summers and cool winters.

It would probably roast k. He bonsai pot though if left in too much heat here in Melbourne...

Nice tree too!

thanks ! yes I got it from Bonsai sensation!!


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Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it

Its not looking happy? Where has it been kept? There is a lot of browning on the needles.
Cheers
Kirky

Matthew wrote:Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it

Thanks Matthew!!! I'm letting the tree recover and will wire in the the 6 months...


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KIRKY wrote:Its not looking happy? Where has it been kept? There is a lot of browning on the needles.
Cheers
Kirky

Yes I know I think it took too much sun! I will feed And wait for full recovery!


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Matthew wrote:Thats quite a nice tree pureheart. Nice movement. Just needs a wiring down the track no rush though. I like it

When would it be the best time to wire it?


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I wire mine mid to late Autumn and leave the wire over winter removing mid Spring.
Cheers
Kirky

Thanks Kirky I shall do the same then...we talking end of may?


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KIRKY wrote:I wire mine mid to late Autumn and leave the wire over winter removing mid Spring.
Cheers
Kirky

Do you have any materia / link on how to work with this specie? Does it need to be pinched like a juniper? Thanks


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