Wollemi Pine Bonsai

The wollemi pine wollemia nobilis belongs to the family araucariaceae that includes the bunya bunya hoop pine norfolk island pine kauri and monkey puzzle.

Wollemi pine bonsai. The wollemi pine wollemia nobilis is a member of the araucariaceae family a group of southern hemisphere conifers. Wollemi isn t a pine and is related to monkepuzzle trees araucariaceae. Cant remember if i paid 30 or 50 for it. The wollemi pine is a very interesting tree but you would be better off trying to bonsai celery.

It is now 3yrs i think on and its about 5 1 2 ft tall in a 10l pot. If you re familiar with those the foliage on wollemi pretty closely resembles the monkepuzzle. Trees woods forest gardens agroforestry arboriculture 7 178 views. First was a 2ft plant i got when they were first released.

In the wild wollemi pines begin growing in spring and rise to about 40 metres. The genus is thought to be 90 to 200 million years old. Have got 2 wollemi both as bonsai. It s an evergreen rainforest tree with soft ferny foliage.

Its habit is upright although trunks may develop a slight lean. The wollemi pine as an indoor outdoor pot plantas the wollemi pine can be maintained in a pot almost indefinitely it is well suited to patios verandahs and courtyards. These photos of the foliage and of a sapling about the same size as the dawn redwood you ve pictured are from the scientific american article on their discovery. Wateringthe appropriate watering of both indoor and outdoor pot plants is.

Be aware that wollemi pine wollemia nobilis family araucariaceae is a rare emergent rainforest tree and although it has survived in the wild over many millennia some growing situations are better than others.