Looks like it's asking to be mounted to me. If it's not really attached to the pot, I'd give it a big wood or fiber mount and forget the pot. I'd never cut off healthy roots if I could help it.
I lost a few Phals that were in pots last summer, and ALL the ones in pots had the wilty, shrivelly thing going on. But none of the ones mounted or in slat baskets had problems.
Rainy season's coming! (edited to add) Ha! Jim, great minds think alike. We cross posted.
