When to repot phals.?

[jakina22]

Hi there. I have read conflicting information, and just wanted to get some advice. ((I live in Tampa, FL, my plants are outside in morning sun only and watered every 4-7 days))

I have phals. All have flowers. Several have stopped growing buds, and all flowers are open. One or two have fallen. They are beginning to grow new roots right at the top of the potting medium. Is now a good/ safe time to repot? The phals in question are in the original potting mix which is clearly deteriorating. (Dark, broken down with a "is that dirt" appearance.)

I have read that you should wait until all flowers have dropped off the spike; yet I have also read that you should repot as soon as new roots appear as not to cause damage when the roots are longer. (The roots are 1/4-1/2 inch long) I have only had to repot two plants before. Those were clearly ready...all flowers were gone before new roots appeared.

I like to use a combination of moss and bark as suggested by a local grower.

Any tips/ suggestions are greatly welcomed. Thank you.