In Paphs, buds are initiated by cool nights (15+ deg F day/night temperature difference), typically in September. Then it takes 5-6 months for the bud to form, rise out of the fan and finally open. In some plant you can see the bud quite early in the process, but you can't accelerate the time line.
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