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Originally Posted by bil
I quite agree Size of pot can be a killer. If I were more restricted I'd stick to minature Phals, but even they have quite a surprising amount of roots, I'm finding.
As to overwatering, I'd worry that was more likely, not less in a small pot. With a phal in moss, or a high moss mix, in a small pot, isn't there a danger that the roots will suffocate before it dries out enough to breathe?
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I don't like just moss, or I would pack it very loosely. I like some bark to keep it open. If the pot is not a lot larger than the healthy root ball, then the roots will take up the moisture quite quickly whereas if it is a big pot full of wet media and only a few roots compared to that, then the media will stay wet for too long. This will encourage damp rotting conditions for the roots.
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