Repotting

[Optimist]

I have repotted after bud, while in bloom mainly for the sake of the plant. It is not like orchids need to have flowers to be healthy. Many will abort flowers to save the plant. The nastiest potting jobs are the big box store spagham moss in a tiny heat installed shrink wrapped pot. Some types do not come this way, and can be left alone till proper potting time. I am not totally againt that moss, I am against the combination of moss and that vile little pot. So, if your plant is nicely potted in chunky bark, leave it alone. If it is in that moss/ pot combo...I'd cut the spike and salvage the plant in better conditions for a bloom next time. Otherwise, in bloom, yes you can re pot. In bud, no, you cannot re pot.