First Cymbidium VIA LOCH REPOSO 'PIXIE GOLD'

[phearamedusa]

I bought this orchid about a year ago, on sale as the flowers were mostly finished, and think it was a greenish color. I didn't really expect much, since the last cymb. I had, I killed. But yesterday, when I was watering it, I took a close look at the new growth, and what do you know, I got a flower spike... Wohoo!!! So now I'm curious about the spike process on these, right now it reminds me of a hyacinth flower as it first emerges, total length is maybe 4 inches. I'm assuming it will gain height as the flowers get closer to opening? I generally grow phal and similar easy to grow temperate varieties, so this is a new experience for me, and any info on the care of this would be appreciated.

I did have it outside on my front porch all summer (west facing, so late afternoon sunshine), and left it out until the first good frost, cause I knew it liked to get cold before it would flower again. Any thing else I should know?

Thanks in advance for the advice.
Melanie