Den. spectabile x sib

[Franco24]

My newest acquisition:

Absolutely love the intricate (some may say grotesque) blooms and lovely scent.

[Bud]

Spectacular blooms. The form is just lovely. My spectabile is also about to spike...I am awaiting patiently.

[Merlyn]

Didn't know they were fragrant ! What's it like ?

[Franco24]

I can pick up on the scent from across my room. The smell is oddly similar to that of a hyacinth.

Here's another shot to give you a better idea of the size. I was not expecting to unwrap a plant this big.

[Vanda lover]

That is a beauty! It is quite large. Do they bloom more than once a year?

[Franco24]

Good question. I'm not sure. Perhaps someone with more experience will chime in.

[WhiteRabbit]

Nice!
My experience with latouria section Dens is that they are seasonal bloomers, but the blooms last quite a long time (3-4 months).

I've been caring for my little spectabile seedling 3 years already, and it still has quite a bit of growing to do before being bloom size, it seems

Thanks for sharing yours, gives me motivation to continue caring for mine

[Franco24]

Good to know!

This guy is six years old. And seems to be the 3rd bloom spike it's sent out over the years.

It's most definitively unique. One that has been on my wishlist for quite some time.

[takeiteasy]

I was wondering if you have had your plant a long time? I got one today can't get much information on it.. Is it a hard plant to care for? They are so neat.
Thank you

[Susie11]

This is my favourite den. I would love to have one but I hear that they are quite difficult to care for and don't bloom until they are about 4-5 years old. I would like to try one but so far all I can find are seedlings. Your's looks great.