The spike above will not be open and in bloom for probably a month or so. They really try your patience!
The anticipation is part of what makes it so "exciting". All these types of plants do not do this, but I have a similar plant (this is actually a colmanara or odontocidium) to the one shown above that bloomed 3-4 months ago on one side and it is about ready to bloom on the other side right now.