Kathy, get a well established Thelychiton species even if you have to pay a
bit more. They need to be a reasonable age and size to flower well. As
Peter's photos showed, they put on a spectacular display in spring. The
perfume is also overpowering in an enclosed space.

I have one mounted on a wall which currently has over 40 spikes covered in
buds (see attached). I will post a photo when they open in about a week or
two.

There is still considerable debate in Australia as to whether Thelychiton is
one species (lumpers) or a number of the different species (splitters).

John

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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Yeah, I'm going to have to get me one of those (thelychiton) speciosums.
They are just *too* impressive.

K