@merrelyn I hope you did not throw it out Merrelyn! Normally they should flower every year at the same time. They do not like to be in the sun or moved around, need very little water, just a few drops weekly so that they do not dry out. In summer I just put an ice cube in once a week. I did touch a bud by mistake once, it dried up and fell off. Hope you have better luck next time ;-)