Hi dear Mark! Thank you so much for leaving a review. We're thrilled that you found our Cattleya maxima f. coerulea 'Gigi' x 'Angelo' x f. coerulea 'Gigi' to be a good size and with a sheath. We understand that travel can be tough on plants, but we are sure that it will bloom for you next spring. We appreciate your purchase and we're so happy to have you as a customer. Thanks again! Ecuagenera Team.