Hi everyone,
I am very new to orchids, as I just purchased my first one yesterday. I bought it in a pink pot that had a clear plastic insert with one drainage hole in it, and it's currently potted in moss. I have not yet watered it as the moss feels moist, and before putting it in a blue clay pot, I poked more holes in the plastic part to allow for more drainage.
From what I've researched, it is a phalaenopsis amabilis.
I had another plant in the same room, and I just noticed today it has what I think to be springtails? Little white wormy like creatures, crawling/jumping/burrowing around. They're very small, but I hate bugs and was creeped out, so I immediately put that plant outside. I don't care too much about it, but I am concerned about this orchid.
I was moving some of the moss around, and I am quite sure I saw some more springtails. I'm thinking they might have been in there when I bought it.
From what I see, I feel I need to re-pot this orchid in a new medium and more airy pot. I am fairly sure there is some root damage.
I want to get rid of the little bugs obviously, and the root system seems to need a better medium. Should i re-pot it even tho it's in bloom? What are the recommendations for re-potting, such as the medium and pot?
I think I have attached some images that may help. Thank you so much for reading this long post, I appreciate any advice
