My den Phals have leafless canes that bloom for several years. I'm not sure having fully leafed canes is a reasonable expectation...just my 2 cents. In any case, you succeeded and your plant is beautiful. I'll send you a picture of my old, battered, bald, but faithful, NOID den Phal. She's ugly but a flowering powerhouse. This year she grew a lovely keiki which I just sent to a friend.