Trying something new
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Trying something new
I'm starting some Acacia Tortilis seeds and I really want to get an understanding of how to treat the species. I've heard they can tolerate very low temperatures and dry conditions. I just need to know if I should treat it like an indoor tree, and what a good soil medium would be. I'm really excited about getting these started so any advice would be great!
Thanks, Lawrence
Thanks, Lawrence
Lnatural- Member
Re: Trying something new
Hi Lawrence,
I got an acacia tree in training. It's a fast grower here in the tropics. It back buds easily too after hard pruning. Mine is place in a full sun location.
regards,
jun
I got an acacia tree in training. It's a fast grower here in the tropics. It back buds easily too after hard pruning. Mine is place in a full sun location.
regards,
jun
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Trying Something New
Wow, what an interesting tree. Wish I could grow it. I have not had any success growing acacias as indoor bonsai in the North. Probably didn't keep them dry enough. What are you going to use as a supplementary light source next winter?
Iris
Iris
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Re: Trying something new
Well I'm kind of treating this as an experiment just to give a new species a try. What sort soil mixture are you using Jun? Do you let it get a little dry before watering? I was planning on using a very sandy soil mixture, with some organic material in there.
Thanks, Lawrence
Thanks, Lawrence
Lnatural- Member
Re: Trying something new
Lnatural wrote: Well I'm kind of treating this as an experiment just to give a new species a try. What sort soil mixture are you using Jun? Do you let it get a little dry before watering? I was planning on using a very sandy soil mixture, with some organic material in there.
Thanks, Lawrence
...very rough aggregates 1/4 from the pot bottom 3/4 unsifted river sand on top no decaying mixture (it will rot easily in our climate). I can water 2 to 3 times a day with this high draining medium. It's hot and humid here, water vaporized easily even under the soil that's why I must water more often to sustain the tree's water needs, but it must not hold for a long period of time, Acacia hates wet feet.
regards,
jun
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Thank you so much Jun that's great info, just what I need to know!
Lawrence
Lawrence
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Re: Trying something new
Lnatural wrote: I'm starting some Acacia Tortilis seeds and I really want to get an understanding of how to treat the species. I've heard they can tolerate very low temperatures and dry conditions. I just need to know if I should treat it like an indoor tree, and what a good soil medium would be. I'm really excited about getting these started so any advice would be great!
Thanks, Lawrence
http://oyama.co.za/index.php/resources/42-tree-species/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53:acacia-the-king-of-the-trees&catid=42:tree-species&Itemid=85
Just scroll down for the article.
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