Root growing out of pot

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Thomdavies2053

I am a total neophyte when it comes to orchids. I have one “phal” and two “cats.” Like the original post mine seem to be doing great. I am soaking the bottom 4 inches of the pot once a week, 20-14-13, for a couple hours. I mix up 96oz at a time; I have been pouring it out onto another plant after three soakings. Is it depleted or am I wasting it? I am also using Bloom Booster, 11-35-15, one soaking per month. When will it be depleted? Would it be better to just add another teaspoon each month? I don’t want to make it too concentrated.
My blooms on the phal fell off after about a month, probably not enough light. I have at least one new leaf every month. Roots are really popping out above the medium and I am trying to train them to go back into the medium. I have them in 6.75 inch orchid pots, are there any larger? Neither of the cats has ever bloomed, one is putting on new leaves and roots, the other is just sitting there. They are different varieties. Shannon Conner – Pink Paradise is not doing anything, could it be dormant? It is not turning brown, it is green and a little shriveled/wrinkled. I got the phal in April 12 and the cats in August 12. Any suggestions? Or should I take it back to Lowe's for a replacement?

Catts generally need more light than Phals to bloom.