cattleya - how to tell if it previously bloomed

[SamandAnne]

Hello,

I have a new cattleya slc best friend 'cleopatra' orchid, purchased with two blooms about two weeks ago. There are 5 stems on this orchid, with the 1 tallest stem blooming. How can I tell if the shorter stems have bloomed previously, or if these will bloom in the future? (I forgot to ask the grower when I purchased it at the Orchid Society of Western PA Orchid Show).

The tall stem that's blooming has a dried leaf sheath surrounding the base of the flower spike. Some of the smaller stems also have this dried sheath leaf at the junction of their leaves. I can try to post a photo later on. Thank you for your help!