It's been 7 years since my original post; and still no blooms! All I have are leaves and the leaves never die down during winter. They have been in the same pot forever.
@jmorth, so, so jealous!
My new avatar photo is the Hippeasprekelia 'Durga Pradhan' that
@Gerris was kind enough to share with me. I guess that will be the closest I will see the sprekelia bloom.