Let's change this up a little. All very good suggestions but there are a few caveats here. ChanLee, where do you live? Where do you grow this phal? How warm, dry, humid and what are your light levels? For one thing, how it is planted at the moment is ok. Remember that these naturally grow on tree trunks and branches. The roots growing here are the way it grows naturally. Along the surface. Yes these roots could use a little more water. It also looks like it could use a little more light. ChanLee, you can leave it right where it is until late spring when it will be warmer. I wouldn't plant it in too small a pot. Bending the roots will further weaken the plant. Using distilled water on this phal is a good option as long as the fertilizer you are using has enough calcium/magnesium in it. When you do repot it, by all means use a pot that is just large enough to "comfortably" get the roots into. But it is imperative to cover the roots at all. Many grow phals mounted on wood or rocks. I have a friend who mounts these all on the avocado trees in his back yard. I had two on a palm tree. They grew fine. So in my opinion I would just leave this where it is for now until it is warmer and brighter. Let it grow a few more roots and leaves before repotting. I grow in both clay and plastic. In bark mix and moss. Watering is the most crucial aspect of growing good phals. I like Vandas set up. Nice clay orchid pots with moss. But notice she lets her media dry out well before watering again. Probably 20-30% humidity in winter and a little more in summer. Phals are very easy to grow and very rewarding when you get the watering down right. They can bloom 2, 3 and even 4 times a year.
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Oroville, Ca has around 75 to 100 ppm TDS in it's water depending on which source it is importing at the time. Very good clean water.
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