DTPS Purple Gem growing culture help

[bldgdiva]

Hello - this is my first time to post- not sure where to find myself, so I started here. I have a gift plant from a couple of years ago that has never bloomed. It is labeled as a DTPS.Purple Gem Dor.pulcherrima coerulea 'Zuma' x P. equestris 'Zoma Canyon' (leucaspis type )
I have roots, but the leaves themselves are soft and weak; after several months in brighter light, they got worse; now in weaker light- they still have not recovered. It looks alive and is in a large pot, floating the roots above the surface mainly, so I put it into a wide pot to let them drift around. Would it respond to different potting? I can put it into a slatted hanging box for the roots; hand it on some cork ? More light/ more fertilizer9 am pretty casual about fertilizing)
It's not looking good for the future; and I can't think of anything else to do. I checked around and couldn't find much cultural advice. I grow under lights, with a short morning of light from east window. I am in dry Colorado indoors is where she h as to live, and I try to keep all of my humidifiers at minimum or over 50%.
Help?

[Bird Song Farm]

First of all, you should send the plant to me as soon as possible.
Secondly, it sounds like there might be a problem with the roots. I'd take it out of the pot and see what is going on. It should be in as small a pot as possible but lets worry about that later, check the roots and get back to us. There are others here with more experience than me and everyone here is always willing to help.

Pictures are always a big help, if you can, upload some of plant as it is now, and out of pot showing the roots.
Al

[Becky15349]

Your phal probably needs more light in general. I would say keep it in higher light (maybe a better east or west window that isn't too hot)...the older leaves aren't going to like it, but if the plant is healthy it should grow new leaves that are more suitable for the increased light. Lack of light is usually the #1 reasons that orchids don't flower...and problems with roots is a close 2nd.

[bldgdiva]

Thanks very much for both of your suggestions. I will try to snap a shot and see if I can figure out how to download it sorry- new technology - and then you can tell me...something. thanks again.