Will they flower? These are the questions...

[tinarae]

Hi everyone! This is my first post, forgive me for jumping in with piggy-back questions. I have a mini slc Ginny Champion "Prince" that I've had for years. I've always pretty much ignored it, and it's never bloomed for me. A few months ago I got the bright idea <G> to point a grow bulb at it. Now it puts out new growth like there's no tomorrow, and the aerial roots are growing like gangbusters. One of the new shoots has a flower sheath, I'm hoping there's actually a bloom inside there! My first question: What makes a mini slc bloom? Is it the stronger light, or the new & improved watering schedule?

Question #2: I just purchased a Leptotes with 2 buds on it. I've put it in the bathroom where the light is bright, but the window is heavily frosted so it's not really direct light, right? I've read that Leptotes like bright light, or that the want moderate shade. There seems to be conflicting information. How do I provide "moderate shade"? What the heck *is* moderate shade? I'd like to actually see the flowers before it goes into the perpetual dormant state of the rest of my plants!