My Happy plant has just flowered here in Brisbane Australia after 26 years of mostly neglect. Cut it down once when it hit the roof but apart from an occasional water - nothing. What a lovely surprise, and how fragrant!

I have one which my mother bought us as a housewarming gift. Have had it 27 years. It flowered 5 years ago. Flowers seemed to like the night time. Awesome fragance. They dont last too long though. It has just started to flower again now

Mine flower each year and the fragrance wafts all over the place. I've heard some people who have theirs flowering in a confined space such as indoors can't stand the strong smell. The fragrance is strongest at night but barely noticeable during the day.

Hi All, i am sitting here absolutely amazed at finding a flower on my Happy Plant. Stunned actually. I have it sitting facing east under our pergola where it has been located for many years. I have native orchids in ports sitting on the soil around the stem of the plant. This plant has copped storms, cold heat, you name it and it is happiest in that spot. I have not replanted or renewed the soil in over 15 years. Does this event have some significance is Chinese folklore?

Mine is already flowering & I've only had it for about 5 years maximum. It's about 9 feet tall, in a plastic pot, on my back patio. It only gets about 2 - 3 hours of direct sunlight in the afternoon, the rest of the time it's in shade. I water it about once or twice a week in summer & less in winter. The fertiliser is worm castings & juice. I must be doing something right if it's growing this good.

Hi I have had my plant for 15 years now and it’s indoors and it’s only flowered once. It’s very huge and magnificent I didn’t know what kind of plant it was until recently. Do you know how I would go about repotting it as it’s bern in the same pot for 10 years? I have a fear as I’m scared I would destroy it. Please reply if you can? Thanks

Don't worry, they're as tough as 'boot leather'. Just do it as you would any other ordinary plant. They grow easily from cuttings if you want more plants.