I suspect this plant is my Zen master. It has been patiently teaching me about the agony of expectations and disappointment for four long years (& 4 months!).
I got this leonis in September of 2012. It spiked that year, and every year since - multiple spikes, which went on to produce multiple buds that grew and grew, and blasted, every one. Every year.
But! I have a bloom to show you this year
I'm not counting any other buds before they hatch, but there is one lovely flower.