I like your expression, sun kissed. A few purple dots you mean?
Most of mine are sun smacked. lol
I even burned one leaf under halogen lamp two years ago. bloomed well though.
I too believe yours is now ready to spike after suffering some issues of its own. didn't know about that.
Orchids have ears I wonder? lol
I sometimes complain about tossing out some for not flowering or growing on time. then they spike or start sending up a new leaf. hahaha