Fallen Cattleya Question

[DebsC]

I have a very large cattleya over-growing in a 12 inch pot in several directions. The pot hanger broke, under the weight, I guess.

Anyway, it fell from the greenhouse ceiling and the pot shatter and the catt broke into 3 pieces.

Two of the 3 pieces each fit nicely into 6 inch pots. But the remaining and largest piece needs to go into a 10 inch pot. It's growing in several directions with new growths about an inch tall.

The problem is, while the other divisions actually fit their pots, this one has a very extensive root system. I hate cutting roots but I'm wondering if I should cut them to fit the pot? Or wind them around or just push them in?

I know if I cut them, they'll grow back but it will take lots of energy and by the time they get back to where they are now in a few years...it'll be time to repot again!

Do you feel like that is perpetually weakening the orchid? The cycle of potting and a few years down the line potting again? Yet, we can't overpot, either.

I'd appreciate your views and opinions.