Blc. orphan: inflorescence "stalks" fail to develop; dry and die

[awharvey]

A couple of years ago I bought a Blc. orphan at a botanic garden sale. I was told it had numerous "inflorescence stalks" (not sure of the term), but although the plant overall seems quite healthy, these buds all eventually become dry and straw-colored (as in the photo). Although I'm still very much an orchid noob, I have gotten Vandas, Phals, and a Dendrobium to rebloom, but tweaking the usual culprits (substrate, fertilizer, light, and temperature) seem to have had no effect. Suggestions? Thanks!

[Roberta]

First, Welcome!

Those are sheaths, and sometimes a plant will just "decide" to not produce flower spikes, and makes "blind sheaths" . The plant does look healthy, so odds are good that it will bloom eventually, Can you tells us a bit more about your growing conditions? Watering, temperature, light, etc.?