How do I pot up a Phalaenopsis orchid?

I hae just bought one in bloom and it needs potting up. Not sure about soil and size of pot.

How do I pot up a Phalaenopsis orchid?
Absolutely do not put your orchid in soil. Orchids are a parasite plant which means that in their natural habitat, they wrap their roots around tree trunks, etc. It is normal for the roots of an orchid to be partially or completely exposed. The roots can be attached to things like a piece of driftwood, a plastic or wooden berry box and hung. If you want to put it in a pot, do not use soil, use unused charcoal, mixed with small rocks and pieces of tree bark. (You can buy this type of orchid mix in garden stores). But, in my opinion if you just bought an orchid and it is in bloom you need to leave it in it's present state for a while. Orchids do not like to be repotted and do not require a lot of space for their roots. Even if it looks like roots are coming up, that is fine. An orchid in a small pot is more likely to flower again. Another word of advice, do not put your orchid in full sun or very warm places while in flower as this will cause your blooms to wilt and drop too soon. If kept cool but in a location where it gets the sunlight, it can keep it's flowers intact for several weeks. I keep my orchids on the verandah when they are not in bloom but bring them inside where it is cooler while they are in bloom. Yes, they are a tropical plant, therefore everyone thinks they need tons of heat. Actually, in their natural state they grow in the deep forest and they bloom in the tropical winter which means temps. as low as 55 Farenheit or 14 celcius. They do not do well in full sunlight. Also, do not overwater. I water my orchids about once a week. Hope that helps you out some.
Reply:2 shy is correct but dont repot till march,if u must repot

spaghnum moss also works well for phals
Reply:If it's still in bloom, I'd wait until it's done. Once it's done blooming, it will start putting out new leaf and root growth, and the new roots will grow into the new media (sphag, bark, etc.) and make up for any root damage caused by repotting.



Some people use long-fiber sphagnum moss, with Styrofoam packing peanuts in the bottom of the pot for air circulation; other people use a bark mix. Probably best to stay with the same type of media that it's in now.



These are the clearest instructions I've seen:

http://www.midpacificorchids.citymax.com...