How much is too much?

[Highland Fashionista]

Attention, that is. I am prone to bouts of rescuing Phals from the hospital where I work. When I get one, if it is in flower, I still depot it to have a look at the roots, clip the mush away, treat with listerine, and pot in a mix of coarse bark, coconut husk, foam, and a small bit of LECA. (I've come to prefer this mix for here in Scotland because it is far too easy to overwater here with our cool climate.

Anyhow, as has happened before, about a week after doing this on my latest rescue, I checked the pot and noticed that there are still some small places that I either missed, or that have continued to rot. Not a lot, just small bits. For now.

So what's my next move? The newbie newbie in me wants to rip the thing out of the medium again and get rid of everything bad pronto, but the slightly more patient newbie in me doesn't want to stress the plant too much, don't water too much, and wait.

Currently, it has only 1 wilted flower, and buds that have started to open in its new filtered SW position.

So my question is, what do you more experienced growers do when this happens? Do you deal with it ASAP, or wait and watch?

[Joyorchid]

Stop.

Those roots look good. Enjoy the flowers and find something else to nurture for now.

I can say this because I do the same thing: I kill them with too much care.

[Highland Fashionista]

Thanks. I will heed the advice of experience.

Here is another pic. For some reason, I'm only able to download one at a time tonight. Probably because I'm on my mobile.

[Joyorchid]

I will admit you have a rotten root in there but I think you will do more harm than good by trying to remove every bit of badness. Wait til the blooms fall, then give it a good repotting.

[Highland Fashionista]

Here are the flowers. They're pretty great.

[GeorgiaVL]

Beautiful color. By the way, what did you use to puncture or add holes on the side of the plastic pot?

[Highland Fashionista]

I use a long screwdriver heated by the gas stove hob. I do this to all my clear plastic pots. Before there is a plant inside...obviously.

[Joyorchid]

Its gorgeous! Is it your avatar?

[Highland Fashionista]

Yes it is. As of yesterday.

[Bud]

There is nothing wrong with your plant. The roots are healthy robust and pencil thick. I don't see any rot. Some discolorations of roots maybe due to the coloring of the bark in the media. You don't even need to repot....maybe in a couple of years.....
Maintain the proper Phalaenopsis culture and don't fuss over it too much.