But is rot really that big of a deal for home growers? @val_henderson, my aunt kept her orchids wrapped in moss for years and they bloomed fine. People online act like a little extra moisture means instant death, but these plants live through rainstorms in the wild. I've seen way more orchids die from being bone dry in bark chips than from a damp towel around the base. Sometimes it feels like plant advice forgets about normal home conditions, lol.

Now we need a form just to request the form for a quote. It's a full-time job doing paperwork for jobs that might not even happen.

Custom orders can REALLY test your patience when companies don't communicate. Your story about endless 'processing' statuses is all too familiar. What specific excuses have they given for the delay, if any?