1). I disagree with using the interior of the cork bark; plants will put their roots into the nooks and crannies of the outside, where it stays wetter, longer.

2). Considering her location, I think Monica would do fine with a mounted phal, even if it will need to be watered more often.

3). With long aerial roots, they're going to at least crack when trying to pot them up. First I'd soak the plant for a couple of hours to saturate them, as that makes them more supple. Then I'd rotate the plant as I put it into the pot, so the roots are in a spiral.

Monica - if you still have some KelpMax, add that to the soak water, then use it to water the plant in. It'll recover shortly.