When will it first bloom?
 

I bought a Paph. fairrieanum that has not bloomed yet. When can I expect its first bloom?

Does the plant need to mature before blooming or will it bloom as soon as its environmental needs are met?

I am not trying to rush it, I would just like to have an idea.

Here is a picture of the plant. I'm not sure if that helps, but I thought I might as well include the pic. Ignore plants on the right, they are mangrove seedlings.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/...03921a61_z.jpg

This is the flower from one of my plants from this past winter. It was on the larger plant pictured which has added several new fans and is now about twice the size from when it flowered. The smaller plant also flowered about the same time but it has only added a single new fan. So with the right conditions, your plant may just reward you this fall/winter.