Blc.Eagle Eye All Victory

[nenella]

This is my very first cattleya & have had it 3 years now. She always flowers at this time of year. My 3 challenges are now:

-make sure the next growth grows 'upwards' & not sideways !- by staking
- Get more new growths (than just one a year)- by cutting through (75%) between older growths
- Get 3 blooms per sheath rather than 2...
I think I know what to do for the first 2 points as have seen threads on the OB...
But I have no idea on how to avoid (the middle bud on the 3 original ones in the sheath ) from 'aborting' -this is the second time it happens...

Any suggestions would be welcome! By the way I grow indoors-south facing window