Heres an update on the bloom. I propped its chin on a bamboo skewer. Its grown since this morning
Hope it doesnt blast.
that looks very "unsafe" to me.... but then what do I know! If you are going to "prop" it up use a tie or clip and attach the spike to the support just below the ovary. If you turn the back of the flower toward the light, you may be able to get it to open nicely, when it opens.