Roots growing through drainage holes in the bottom of the pot?

[lauraeli]

6 inches is probably too big for a phal. Im assuming it was in the standard 4 inch before. I have two that are in 5 inch pots and those pots are very roomy. They've been in there around a year, and haven't filled the avilable space. I think if you need to up-pot a phal, one more inch is plenty

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Oh sorry, I didn't realize this was an old thread

[bil]

Originally Posted by lauraeli

6 inches is probably too big for a phal. Im assuming it was in the standard 4 inch before. I have two that are in 5 inch pots and those pots are very roomy. They've been in there around a year, and haven't filled the avilable space. I think if you need to up-pot a phal, one more inch is plenty
Oh sorry, I didn't realize this was an old thread

Meh, i like to give plants plenty of room to spread their roots. My Phals currently go into pots that are about a foot across.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by bil

Meh, i like to give plants plenty of room to spread their roots. My Phals currently go into pots that are about a foot across.

I think that you also use very large bark, right? If the bark is large, so that the roots get a chance to dry out, large pot size is not a problem. It's if the center stays wet that there is a problem. As always, more than one right answer... as long as the objective of a wet-dry cycle for the roots is achieved, the "how" can vary widely.