Cinta, the miniature (sub-compact) Phal. plants arrived today. I disposed of those terrible ceramic pots (you might as well trash them as soon as you get the orchids home) and the 1.5" plastic "starter" pots. Then I threw them, with there sphagnum moss intact, into a sink of water and let them soak for about 10 min. I removed all the moss, trimmed off all the dead roots, and am letting them sit in the solarium overnight. I will then mount them all. I find that compacts and sub-compacts do better for me if they are mounted.
Thank you, Cinta.
