It can be hard to pot a top-heavy Cattleya alliance plant with relatively few roots. One thing people have found useful is a rhizome clip. This is a piece of wire that stretches over the medium and clips to the edge of the pot. Even a rootless plant can have its rhizome right on top, as it would prefer, and be stable. If you search on rhizome clip you will find some ideas.
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