Will My Semi-Hydro Orchids Grow Just As Well As Those In Traditional Media?

[Edew]

Hi all!
I am about 2 years into growing orchids in Semi-Hydro. So far, it has been a life-saver. I live in the Northeastern US where winters are cold and indoors have practically 0% humidity. Before, I used to keep my orchids in bark or moss and when winter came, I constantly had to run to the sink to water the thirsty babies. Now with semi-hydro, I can go a week! It allowed me to keep more orchids hehe 😎

I have 3 Phals spiking now that are in semi-hydro with tons of roots. All the orchids I put into semi-hydro have taken off. Catts, Dens, you name it! I do regular flushes, use heating mats for Phals in winter, and try to abide by all the rules of semi-hydro.

However, I got nervous after stumbling upon a post by a Canadian grower:

The Down Side to Semi Hydro (S/H) and Full Water Culture (FWC) for Orchid Care >> Here—But Not

He claims that orchids grown in semi-hydro do not perform as well as their organic media counterparts. He says the wet/dry cycle they receive in nature is not available in semi-hydro. (I do let my leca dry out a bit, so I think mine technically still get a slight wet/dry cycle)

He also says that orchids in traditional media will always outperform those in semi-hydro. They will have more leaves and roots. (It does sound like he tried semi-hydro when he was new to orchid growing so perhaps that caused the issue?)

So my question is:
How have your orchids done after being grown in semi-hydro for awhile? Are they just as strong as traditional media orchids? Do they produce a lot of flowers, leaves, roots?

I know it sounds silly, but he sowed a small seed of doubt and I am seeking some reassurance 😅 Thanks!