| There's no hard and fast rule, no right and wrong here. Any given orchid has cultural needs but those cultural needs can be met in many different ways. I have seen Vandas grown attached ot a wire hanger (like in your closet) with no pot or basket of any kind, I've seen them in hanging baskets (both plastic and teakwood) with no mix, in hanging baskets with about as many different kinds of mix immaginable (corks from wine bottles was one of the more amusing mixes), and in pretty much every kind of pot found where orchids are grown.
All of these methods can be successful in providing the conditions that Vandas need. The fun part is getting the one that works best for you. If you want to grow in pots, ask Cynthia, one of the forum moderators as she has good success growing in pots. Understand if you are going to grow in a basket with little or no mix you;ll need higher humidity and may have to water daily.
Have fun!
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