that is a lovely bloom and consider it an accomplishment given your location. I do not mean to burst your bubble, but looking at the plant's leaves, I see them folding into each other and vandas do this when the plant is moisture stressed and to reduce leaf transpiration... in other words, you plant is showing you that it needs more water. You may want to increase moisture and or watering for your plant as the bloom increases its water requirement and looks like the leaves are in heavy water conservation mode at their expense. If this was my plant, I would cut the flower stem and place it in a bud vase and give the plant a chance to recover. A picture of the root system, would clarify the plants health condition further. Good luck with your plant.

Very pretty!

Thats amazing. I could never bloom them in NY.

Great growing!!

Jane

Thanks all! I'm as astounded as anyone. Hope it won't be the 1st AND last time it blooms for me :) I bought another one (but with a name) starting a spike, so I'll cross my fingers and hope for success.

So pretty

Gorgeous, very vibrant colour. Two of mine are in bud.

This could be the same one. It also has no tag...

Sweet.