hi! I see a couple issues here...first is water...the media and roots seem extremely dry! i think you need to soak your plant a bit longer. maybe every 6 days or so. you might benefit by placing your plant on a plate of moist gravel. it seems your apartment is very dry inside, which happens in the winter....
containers like your brass one are very pretty, but could be dangerous if you pot sits flat on the bottom of it. I like to put corks in my containers, or you could use large pebbles or even marbles. that will provide a little more breathing space for your plant.
dry air, and a dry plant are the perfect storm for bugs. they will take over if you don't keep them in check! rather than spritzing with water, use a insecticidal soap, and get the underside of the leaves and the roots too...another option is to bag your plants, pot and all, and spray with a systemic every month or so....do it in a garage if you can.
you mentioned soaking...it is save to dunk the whole plant, just make sure the crown is dry afterwards....it is too tedious to do it another way, lol....I have left mine in a bucket for days sometimes....of course unpotted!
remember, orchids 'breathe' from stomata in the UNDERSIDE of the leaves, so always keep check on whats happening there....good luck!
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