I wonder if we sometimes let the reputation of something scare us away from trying.
Making cheese? Must be hard. Well not always.
Growing orchids? Reputation, fussy. This cymbidium orchid I've had for over seven years is the most neglected and abused plant you could imagine (little did I know that it actually likes the way I treat it-not too much water in the winter, cooler temps). It has a few blossoms this year...