Help with Phalaenopsis equestris var alba!

[fieldsofgold]

Hi everyone! Orchidboard is awesome! I've been reading through the posts through and through -- there's so much information!!

I purchased a Phalaenopsis equestris var alba because of its "ever-blooming" flowers and its mercy on beginners like me

I repotted it in a 4 1/2 in container with slits for easier breathing. In addition I added styrofoam on the bottom for better drainage. It was in sphagnum moss but I repotted it in Better-Gro Bark Orchid Mix (bark, charcoal, and perlite). Bark was soaked for 24 hours in Super Thrive. Some of the sphagnum moss was used to cover the top layer to keep exposed roots moist.

I've had problems with my phals being repotted from straight sphagnum moss to bark. Their roots would turn brown and shrivel immediately!

To solve the problem I thought of putting the pot in a globe jar, sitting on its lips (see picture). I also added some water in the jar to help with humidity; the pot doesn't sit on the water. Hopefully this setup will keep the roots healthy while they're transitioning to bark.

My question:

Is this a good setup and will it work on the long run?

**The setup was inspired by reading posts of some OB members hanging their vandas in jars**

Thank you!