Cattelya, new root or new SPIKE?! ((pics))

[rehric00]

Here is my plant.... Can someone verify if this is even a Cattelya?



and here is the new growth.... is this a spike? or new root?



I have had orchids for about a year and a half and have not had one rebloom yet. I would LOVE it if this is a spike, esp because I bought this plant as a baby- not in bloom.

I keep this one in a well lit East facing window. I let it dry out in between waterings and I fertilize about every month.

Any advice is appreciated