Help with re-potting a Phal
Hello and apologize for the probably overly basic question. I am very familiar with plants, gardening, planted aquariums, etc, but new to orchids.
I have a Phal that I purchased from Lowe’s a couple of weeks ago that is in full bloom and looking generally healthy. So now I am doing a ton of research with the hopes of keeping it healthy long term and acquiring more.
It’s in what is probably the “go to” tiny orchid pot with slits that sits inside a small decorative pot. The roots are seemingly tightly wrapped in spaghnum that is still damp 6 days after watering. They do look green and are currently showing no signs of getting brown and/or mushy just yet.
My question boils down to the following conflicting statements I have been reading.
1- Don’t repot when the orchid is blooming.
2- Do repot right away if it’s in a continuously damp pot with too much spaghnum and too little air.
I’m going to attach a few pics. I do not care if re-potting causes the plant to lose the blooms if it’s a better long term decision. Just looking for some direction in what the best way to proceed. I already have some aerated 5” Orchid pots and a better substrate on hand.
Thanks
Scott
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