New phal orchid owner - droopy leaves

[kindrag23]

Also the better gro phal mix has sphagnum pieces in it as well.

[RandomGemini]

It has peat, not sphagnum. The peat pieces are sort of fibrous, but you can tear them, which makes them kind of handy. I do that when I'm repotting, I will grab larger pieces of the peat and shred them so that I can wedge them into the pot to balance the orchid just so.

[My Green Pets]

I'm still hung up on how you used a knife to stab holes? Is it possible you could have stabbed roots?