I received it in spike about a month ago so can't take the credit but I never expected for it to survive especially after a one of the cats toppled it over and the whole plant landed on top of the spike damaging it in the process

It only started opening yesterday so the flowers are not at their best yet but I couldn't wait so snapped a couple of pictures. I'm really pleased even though it's growing on a windowsil so might not be as spectacular as some.

Here's the picture of the spike on the day it arrived



and here it is today. The colour is not quite true, it's darker purple in real life.