tracyanum challenge

OK. This is an issue of marital bliss.

My tracyanum did not bloom this year. No surprise since I divided it last Spring because it was becoming too large for indoor culture during Winter. It turns out that my partner, who considers orchids to the extent of "pretty flowers", values tracyanum as one of his favorite orchids!

Oh, how I've failed!!

At dinner tonight, he told me that he's willing to give up space in his garden window so that tracyanum will bloom next year. Truly, no small concession. While acknowledging his generous offer, I reminded him of tracyanum's general size, e.g. leaf length, and of the light requirements, never mind the space necessary to accommodate the flower spike. Nevertheless, he brought out the tape measure to ascertain how large of a plant his garden window can hold--clear demonstration to the seriousness of his offer. There are also concerns (on my part) about one of our cats foraging upon tracyanum's leaves if I should let the plant be housed in that window. She's demonstrated the behavior once before, many years past. But, we can manage her instincts pre-emptively.

It's one thing to push myself to get plants to bloom. After all, this is MY hobby. But, do any of you have your significant others raising the bar?

Are there any compact tracyanums out there? Kobsukh's new hybrid (madidum x tracyanum) will be the next, best alternative.