C. Horace 'Maxima' AM/AOS x SLC. Barbara Elmore 'Hearts'

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Since my start of orchids this past fall, this is my first blooming plant. I feel the need to show it off and ask some questions about it, since I am still so new at this.

I am still bad with figuring out what tags mean, but the tag reads C. Horace 'Maxima' AM/AOS x SLC. Barbara Elmore 'Hearts'.

This orchid came from a local grower, Elmore Orchids of Knoxville TN. It was a Christmas gift from my hubby along with 4 others.

It was in bud when I got it.. 3 total. The first bud has opened, it smells very very fragrant. Almost like sweet roses or something. The other two buds are about to bloom.

Any information you can tell me about this plant would be great. How often it will bloom, how big it will get, etc.

Also, I feel like the plant is a bit... scraggly. Two of the leaves on one side are yellowing and falling over, and its got a couple of old yellow stems (or whatever the proper name is for those..) I asked Mr.Elmore, and he said it was okay to trim it back as long as it had enough healthy leaves on it. Looking at the pictures I've added, would it be safe to trim up those two stems and two leaves on the one side? Should I wait until its down flowering first?