I don't grow speciosum, but your patience deserves a *huzzah*, LOL! I
suspect that Dave Gillingham or John Varigos will have more information.

Diana

"Ray B" wrote in message
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I am not a grower of dens. I'm not particularly fond of most of them, and
the unique ones seem to be outside of my skill set. I do not give plants
"rests".

MANY moons ago (maybe 120 or more, actually) Rod Venger sent me a Den.
speciosum seedling in a 2" pot. Despite my relative neglect, it has grown
and grown and grown. It is currently in an 8" basket (hasn't been
repotted in years) hung up with the vandas, with the largest growths maybe
18" tall (not counting the leaves) and today I actually noticed the
beginning of spikes!!!! 2 on one, one on another.

Not a specimen by anyone's standards, but I will give it credit for
tolerance.

Any guidance?
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