vtandrea,

I have re-potted quite a few phals while they were in bloom with very few issues, they seem to be a little more accepting of being re-potted while in bloom than most other 'kids. If it were me, I'd "gently" unpot, clean-up roots, change the media if it is breaking down and re-pot into a new appropriate sized pot.

Good luck,

Bob

Bob, I can't even see any media, there are so many roots! I'm nervous about trying to pull it even gently out of its pot.

I guess I would look at it like this: If I don't get it out of the plastic pot soon?, there is a good chance it will decline in the near future. Maybe it's better to take a chance on losing some flowers now, as opposed to losing the entire plant a little later on.

Again, good luck,

Bob

I agree with Bob. I have repotted just about every one of my phals while it was in spike/bloom at some point or another and I haven't have any issues at all- not one lost bud despite losing a few roots from the process (breaking off/trimming dead roots, etc). From what I have read in addition to experience is that phals are more forgiving about when they are repotted because they are hardy buggers and they also enjoy the fresh media. It has been my experience that my phals that are in the blooming process (spiking or flowering) will often start to put out new roots/show root growth as well after the repotting, despite any blooming.

Worst case, I would agree with Bob again in that I think it better to lose some flowers now than the entire plant...

Just an update: I repotted it and it's doing great. Simply enormous flowers and still got spikes coming along. Glad I let that salesperson talk me into bringing it home!

HI vtandrea:

Can you post some pics? We would like to see this beautiful plant.

Ron