Orchids primarily live in Rain Forests and Tropical Settings. They face radical conditions that vary from all sun and no rain to monsoons and daily rainfall that is quite significant. With this in mind, then why is watering orchids such a problem? Well, most of us do NOT live in a Rain Forest!
What we can provide for each Orchid is an appropriate mode of watering. With appropriate media and drainage, which our pots provide. You do not need to restrict watering, water generously, profusely, allowing the water to flow through the pot. This removes mineral build-up, it also sweeps away old degrading media (tiny pieces fall through the cracks), and thoroughly waters the orchids roots. Make sure that your plant's leaves dry completely, and let your water drain completely. Now, just wait until your orchid is dry again. This could be as soon as the next day, if conditions are hot and/or dry. But, this is what these pots are actually designed to allow you to do...mimic the orchids natural daily rain-cycle.
So, what does an Orchid need to survive out of the natural setting? It needs lots of air in most cases, as most orchids are air plants that spend their lives attached to the side of a tree. If you can't provide that setting for your orchid, then what can you do? Start by providing air holes that provide a maximum amount of aeration for your orchid.
With lost of holes come lots of roots, that wiggle into every space and hole. With clay pots and typical plastic pots, a choice must be made when repotting as to whether you save the Orchid's roots or the Orchid Pot. My pots are thick and durable plastic that roots can and do grab onto, but they can also release the attachment easily. So, repotting is MUCH easier, with much less root trauma.
Finally, addressing the concept of planting your orchid in an upside-down fashion, it's one that makes sense. Phalaenopsis Orchids are very prone to crown rot and root rot, but when positioned appropriately on an angle or upside-down, the orchids crown does not fill with water due to gravity. The roots dry quickly, also thanks to gravity.
Finally, because an orchid appreciates the stability of a tree as a natural habitat, it is easily understandable that orchids appreciate an immobile environment. As orchids grow, their stability decreases when potted. Many varieties develop canes that huge, so the bases of these pots are designed for maximum stability. These pots are all designed for an environment that includes rain and wind, and in the Tropical Force Winds of Florida, these Orchid Pots do NOT tip over.