Semi rootless Phal in Semi-hydro?

[GiovannaD]

I've had phals like this... usually from friends who got them as gifts, planted in moss in a glass container without drainage holes. It takes a whole season (spring-summer) to get results (root growth and maybe a leaf or two) and now is the most difficult time (winter). Personally, considering that the phal has no roots, I'd prefer a shorter pot and remove the second container. That much potting medium will do more harm than good for a phal that is rootless. There is a lot of moisture and that could cause yellow leaves which leads to a quick death (within 5 days). That much moisture is very welcome in the summer when the phal will have roots and absorb it..but now...

[Paph]

Dana, where are you growing your orchids - on the windowsill?
I'v used just similar pot like you and put all together in a bigger pot, and the pot with phal stays in the water (about 1/3 of lower part of pot with phal stays in the water).
Well, I live in the block and in winter time there is absolutely no humidity in the air, much under 40 %.