Hope your phals recover Deebie! I have kept my Phals indoors, and I always repot once I get my any Phal, just to check the condition of the roots or to see if there are sneaky crawlers lurking there. That is good to hear new roots forming, hope you get containers with side holes and drain holes. Some would use plastic containers with the holes mentioned and then just return them to a cache pot after watering is done.
I think Cattleyas will thrive better outdoors too, since they love higher light levels than Phals. One of these days, I will try again. And will try to be more careful about it.
I am trying to behave and not get any new plants this year...
