Question on newly purchased Den?

[Yanquister]

Hi everyone! I have a question and I apologize if it has already been asked before...I couldn't find this particular issue through the posts I have read.

I just purchased my first Dendrobium. I was going to repot it into a new pot with appropriate media and as I prepared the media for repotting, I took out the Den from the decorative pot and it appears that the roots have been placed inside half of a coconut husk/shell (whatever the correct terminology is). My question for you all is: Should I leave the roots in the coconut, or separate it and proceed with "regular" potting with the orchid media?

Of all the orchids I have purchased, this is the first time seeing something like this and I am truly stumped but want to do right for my new addition.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Joseph