When I got mine from Andy's orchids, it just almost all of its leaves. I was in Boston at the time. I think the plant was very unhappy about the drastic change in culture. The plant never died and sat doing nothing until I moved it to LA where it gets much more light. After almost a year here, it has gone from its lowest of 4 pbulbs to maybe 8. It hasn't bloomed but at least it's moving in the right direction again!