Can I grow Paphs on my windowsill?
Because most Paphs can be grown with less light than many other types of orchids, and are more tolerant of low humidity than many other types of orchids, they are excellent candidates for both windowsill and underlight culture. We grew them successfully both ways for many years before building our first greenhouse. Windowsill growers need to be aware of the amount and duration of light available at the window, as well as the temperature fluctuations where they propose to grow their plants. Some people have had limited success with northerly facing windows (reverse directions as necessary for Southern Hemisphere growers), and this can work if the window is large, or there are sliding glass doors at this side, and there are no trees obstructing the sunlight reaching the plants. If the Paph is placed on the windowsill of a north facing window, and you live in the north where the winters are frigid, you will have to place some form of insulation (or maintain a greater distance) between the
