Ok, I'm the worst kind of poster; a newbie seeking advice.

I'm in South Florida and I've decided I want to try to get orchids to attach to fan palm tree. The tree trunk will get morning sun until about 11am but then light shade the rest of the day. What type of (relatively common) orchid would be best for a spot like this? I see so much conflicting info online! Cattleya? Phalaenopsis? Something else altogether? Any suggestions appreciated!!

The blue circle is where the plant did bloom, and there are leaves. So my questions are these; what should I do with the stocks that have absolutely no leaves? Should I cut them back above a node? And what about the stock that does have leaves? Should I just leave it alone. The smaller orchid, in the front has a lot of stocks with no leaves but they're not cut way back. Should I cut them back all the way? The smaller orchid in the front in the taller terracotta was one the only one that I purchased for $1.00 at a local grocery store. It was in full bloom. I guess it's just resting now? The other three were given to me. When I first got them they were all really pale yellow and in poor soil. I left them alone for a few months only once giving him a good drink of water when I first got them. Now about a month ago I repotted them and the larger one on the right like I said has three flower stems coming out. I'm super excited because it's like Christmas I have no idea what color it is or what kind of flower. Which brings me to my last and final question. Does anybody know what kind of orchids these are. I see that the three of them that were given to me kind of growing clusters yet the one I purchased is solitary just one plant. Thank you so much in advance for any help you may offer me.

First time blooming

I have two medium sized Phals that are rather beat up from dropping some hurricane shutters on them a couple years ago. They still put out pretty blooms but I don’t usually rotate them inside because the leaves are all jangled. Outside I have a 12’ piece of driftwood where I have other smaller orchids mounted. Any concerns moving these from potting bark to mounting on driftwood with the others? Should I wait until the flowers fall off?

Only one bloom on this phal. There were more buds but they all dropped on a particularly windy day. This seems to be the last of my phalaenopsis blooms for the season. It’s spotty and nibbled on it that’s the reality of outdoor orchids!