Phal is loose and raised in the plastic inner pot

[Kevstar]

Hi everyone, sorry to keep asking silly questions. I just really want to get this right.

My phal has become loose in the inner plastic pot so when I remove it from the decorative pot to water it or check the roots, half of the roots are coming out before I can grab the rim of the inner plastic pot. I've attached pics if that doesn't make sense.

Now the roots are quite raised and I can't get it to go down in the pot any deeper and I don't want to force it as I'll damage it..

Will it be OK to stay like this with so many roots exposed? Or should I repot it or something?

P.s. Sorry for sideways photos, not sure why it keeps doing that..

Thanks

Kev.

[Paphluvr]

The pot looked like the type you would get from the breeder. I don't see any roots in the lower half of the pot. How long have you had the plant? It looks like this might be a good time to repot this plant. Are you familiar with repotting Phals.?

[Roberta]

Definitely time to repot. I suggest small bark, in a well-drained pot (only slightly larger than the one that it was in... orchids like "tight shoes" ... overpotting lets them stay too wet, which they hate.

[Kevstar]

Thank you both. I've only had it for 2 months as it was a gift. I'm a total newbie so I've never had to repot before. I've watched a load of videos so hopefully it'll be OK.