New dendrobium, WHAT is this that it's potted in?

[SassafrasSprings]

and what do I do with it? LOL =)



As you can see there is a giant bark? clump that the roots are in and then it was stuffed very tightly with sphagnum moss. From what I've read the pot is much too large and the moss is not a good idea.

But how do I get the bark out without destroying the roots?

This is my first dendrobium, I have 5 Phals as well. There was a tag in the pot, D. Salaya Candy, but my bloom is much greener than any that came up on Google images. The plant was rescued from a big box store clearance rack.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Barbara