Yes, I remember which one. Mine is putting up a new spike right now and I think the old spike will throw out another bud or two. I'm in the same boat with it. It needs repotting, but I don't want to mess with a good thing, so I'll wait.
For the bark, I have found that the best thing to do to get it to open up and retain moisture is to put on the tea kettle the night before you repot. Put the amount of bark you will need in a bowl in the sink and then pour the boiling water over the bark and let it cool/soak overnight. Then repot the following day.
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