First mount: Palm branch? + orchid recommendations

[Bobblybook]

Hi everyone!
I'm fairly new to orchids but I'm thinking about trying my luck at mounting my first one. I've been looking out for potential mounts and I have a branch of some sort of palm which I think may be fairly good. There's some photos linked below - it's around 1m long (will prob cut it though) and about 8cm (3.5") in diameter. As you can see from the photos the surface is quite rough (it's been raining all day so that's why it looks wet!). Would this be suitable for mounting an orchid? I really like the look of it but I thought I'd ask first.

Also if it is, could someone please recommend a good first orchid to mount? I live in Melbourne - I did a quick search and apparently Melbourne is equivalent to US zone 9b-10a if that helps at all. Our summers do get fairly hot and dry, up to 40-45 C on the worst days (110-115 F) but I'm happy to shelter it/bring it inside if it gets that hot. I am planning on buying an Angraecum didieri, but I'm hesistant to risk that one as my first mount so I was waiting to see what everyone here recommends so I can buy them together.

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Thanks for the help
Adam