All orchids seem to grow towards the light, including Phalaenopsis. But phals leaves are large and heavy and pull downward, which keeps the rain from pooling in the crown. Sympodial orchids can grow a lot of different ways, depending on the species (or species in the parentage of a hybrid). It's good to try and make a judgement on the growth habit of the plant by looking at it before you decide how you want to mount it. For example, I have oncidiums that I mount purely because they grow upwards which doesn't really work in a pot or basket. If you aren't sure, you can always google image the plant + mounted (ie: Cattleya luteola mounted) and see how it tends to grow. Hope this helps. Good luck!
If you want to post a list of the plants I may be able to tell you the growth habit and mounting tips...
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