My mother was right

When my mother was over for New Year's Eve she did some of her magic on our orchid (the one Alex and Silke got us, that by some miracle was still alive but just leaves) and instructed not to move the plant from one specific spot. It will bloom, she said.
Skeptical, I kept the orchid where indicated, watering every now and then. And guess what?
My mother was right!

It looks like we will get flowers soon.