Reed stem Epidendrum care and inducing spikes

[Orchid Whisperer]

Two years ago a friend gave me a NOID reed stem, in bloom. It probably has either E. radicans or E. ibaguense (or both) in the genetics, based on flowers.

I'm new to growing reed stems. I need to verify a few things regarding care. Care I have been giving is based on what I've read elsewhere.

I have been growing it quite bright, more light than my Cattleyas, similar to my Brassavolas. The leaves are bright green, tinged with red to purple, very firm and well-hydrated. Newest (unbloomed) leafy stems are 1 to 2 feet (30 - 60 cm) long. It is potted in medium similar to the way it was given to me, a mix of bark and sphagnum in a small terracotta pot. Roots look good.

Water / fertilizer has been similar to my Cattleyas, with additional spraying of the aerial roots. I have not given it a dry period to date.

QUESTION Re: flowering. It has not flowered for me yet. I've recently read that I should withhold water for a month to induce spike and bud formation. Is this advice correct, and if so, should the plant be kept in strong light while withholding water, or shaded? Should I do this now (temperatures mostly with highs of 90 to 95 F, = 32 to 35 C in August, roughly 70 F or 21 C at night)? Or should I wait for cooler weather?

Or, should I be doing something completely different to get spikes to form?

Thanks for any suggestions toward getting this plant to bloom.