How much light does a Paph require?
Paphs need light for the same reasons that other plants do: to photosynthesize, grow, flower and thereby reproduce. Species Paphs tend to be more particular about the amount and quality of light they receive, hybrids usually less so. Even among the species Paphs, some prefer bright, strong light because they grow in near full sun conditions; other species prefer lower levels of light because they are forest floor dwellers, or grow in tree crotches or under neighboring, sheltering plants where the light is dappled and relatively low. Hybrid Paphs can be usually much more accommodating in their light requirements, although to some extent, this will depend on their breeding, i.e. whether one of their parents was Paph. rothschildianum, which prefers bright light conditions, or Paph.villosum, which has lower light requirements. It can also be said that generally mottled leafed Paphs require less light to grow and flower than do the plain leafed Paphs. That said, the first point to consider
