Correct potting for epiphytes. - 'Nother Question

[quietmorning]

Ok. I'm REALLY beginning to feel the aches and pains of newbiedome, here, so please bear with me.

I've always placed my phal and dendrobium in a ceramic pot with lots of holes and good drainage. One of my phals rotted and died, but I think that was more due to ignorance (overwatering and watering when I got home from work) than anything else.

I'm currently looking for pots - both for the plant I have and the plants I'm going to have. I will probably stick with phals and dendrobiums for quite a while. I look at the pots and I see plastic orchid pots, (I've been told that these tend to cause rot in phals . . .but I've read that others have not had that experience) wood baskets and ceramic pots. What are the pros and cons of each? I'm thinking that perhaps wood would be the best way to go. . .but does the wood rot?

Could you please hand me your ? Thanks!