Minda, there are a number of ways to "skin the (potting) cat". As has been said, you need to do an assessment of your overall culture - pot (how it affects evaporation), the medium (moisture-holding ability and "breathability"), your ambient temperatures, humidity, air movement, and light intensity, your watering habits - and how they can be adjusted to meet the needs of the plant.
I'm in PA too (Bucks county), and while my primary focus is semi-hydroponics, I also use and stock clear plastic pots, Air-Cone pots, ecopots, and for plant/culture combos that really like to breathe, EcoWeb pots.
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