Those look healthy.
Names can get confusing with this group of plants. There is a species that was previously called Vanda teres. "Teres" means something like "thick" in Latin, because of the leaves. When people cross this species with other Vandas, which have leaves more like straps or ribbons, the leaves of progeny are almost as thick as those of the species. People call them "terete Vandas" or "teretes."
Botanists decided Vanda teres should be in a different genus, so its name is properly Papilionanthe teres. (Papiolio means butterfly, and anthe means flower.) The proper genus name for hybrids between Papilionanthe teres and strap-leafed Vandas is now Papilionanda.
But many hobbyists still call call them by the old names.
There is a practical reason for thinking of them separately. Vandas need warmth, at least moderate humidity and bright light, preferably with some direct sunshine each day. Papilionanthe teres requires full tropical sun, high humidity and heat to grow well. People in south Florida told me it should have at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
The terete hybrids are intermediate. I was told some might bloom with 4 hours of direct sun per day.
So... what plant do you have? The species Papilionanthe teres, or a hybrid? Any of these will be happy in full sun outdoors when your temperatures are always over 60 F / 15C. But you will probably need extra light and a humidifier in winter to keep them happy.
I was told to plant rooted cuttings like this in coarse bark, burying the stem enough so the topmost roots reach partly into the bark. You could pot them individually or together. Water them plentifully so the roots never dry out. Keep them as warm as you can, and always above 60 F.
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