Ursula, that's great to hear about Epis. I just got one Greenbird Brilliant. It has buds on 4 spikes. I hope that blooms a long while.....Laurel, I have a new B nodosa, but its just getting its bearings right now. You wouldn't believe where I bought it. The poor thing was clinging to life in a plastic bag at Lowe's. Heaven knows when the last time it had a drop of water was. My rescue mission.........