NoID Cattleya, in need of a repot, is in bloom and shows new root growth?

[JoeShepherd]

I recently picked up a NoID Cattleya from the discount rack of a bigboxstore, the bloom died but there were still 2 psuedobulbs in sheath. The plant is in pretty desperate need of a repot since the 2 sheathed (now blooming!) pseudobulbs are hanging over the edge of the pot, I have to support it with another pot to keep it from falling over!

A couple days ago I saw new root growth from the blooming pseudobulbs. Everything I've read says I should repot when new root growth starts but it also says I shouldn't repot while in bloom. I'm a little confused as to what to do right now. Should I sacrifice the booms for the sake of the root system? Can I cover the roots so they form as "media roots" instead of "air roots"?

I attached a picture of the overhanging roots, I can get some more pics if you need/want a better look.

Thanks for any help!

Joe

[WhiteRabbit]

No reason to repot immediately unless the plant seems to be ailing. I don't know what your climate is, but if it's quite dry, you can spritz those new roots with some water - also having the pot in a larger pot will help keep those roots from drying out a bit. And they'll be fine when you do repot, they'll grow fine into the media

[dounoharm]

rabbit is rigghht, no need to rush, but when the bloom is gone you can repot it....gl.

[JoeShepherd]

Thanks!

The flowers are about to start opening, I'll post a pic once they do!

[JoeShepherd]

Here's a pic of the blooms! I'm stoked they're yellow and I hope the color fills in as well as it did on my C. intermedia.

[WhiteRabbit]

beautiful!