Twisty bottom leaves is not a natural trait of Vanda ustii or any other Vanda for that matter. It is a sign that the orchid has been rotated. That is a Vanda's equivalent of "helicopter leaves" on Phals.
I have a Vanda ustii and the bottom leaves are straight. All the bottom leaves on all of my Vandas are straight, particularly if they were never rotated when the seller grew them.
Vanda ustii grows slow. Mine still looks the same it did when I first got it a few months ago. They don't grow fast. Not very many Vandas grow fast. The fastest growing Vandas are still considered somewhat slow growing.
If you lead a very busy life, are in a position where things in your life change often, or are worried about raising your water bill even in the least bit, it is probably not a good idea to mount the Vanda. It will require you to water the orchid frequently.
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