Orchids should be planted in a pot just big enough to accommodate their roots and perhaps a bit more. If that's what you have, okay. Orchid roots like to be snug, almost top heavy, and they bloom better when pot bound. If your plant is overpotted, it may take a long time for the roots to fill the pot.
Bear in mind that they may have been overpotted when you bought them. Sometimes dealers like to do this to make a buyer think he's getting more for his money. Sometimes they don't know how to grow an orchid and assume they can be treated like houseplants. Just the opposite is true.
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