Trouble blooming Chia Lin 'New City' Anyone else?

[Cattleya17]

Hello everyone! I have had this plant for quite some time now and it has never bloomed for me! I have tried everything. i have given it more sun this year in hopes that was the issue. it has one new growth that is maturing as we speak and the leaf is just beginning to split. so in a mater of weeks I will know for sure if it even try to bloom this fall/winter.

It got great sun this year and the leaves are a wonderful lime green. i also gave it more fet than normal. this new growth is a good size also.

long story short I was wondering if its just me! am i the only one who has had trouble blooming this hybrid? if not what have you done to get this plant to bloom? and if you don't have trouble how are you growing it? I am dying to see these flowers in person again please help!