Least effort job resulting in favorite look

[Orchidtinkerer]

well on the one hand I'm glad it worked but on the other hand it shows really what not to do. You need to smash both those vases and to me smashing 2 vases for 2 orchids in 1 year is bad growing economy.

You got the idea right but in future use vases with wide openings so the orchid can be removed again and seal in humidity by using some stones on the surface to trap humidity.
Pumice or lava rocks work well for this too and is my preferred choice.