Why I like to bloom plants more than once.

[Fairorchids]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Thanks for this glimmer of hope! I'm hoping the same for my Paph that arrived in bud and bloomed with wonky petals

Paph flowers with deformities can be either genetic (= permanent), or due to insufficient water during bud development. As the latter covers a 5-6 month period, it could have been caused at production nursery, wholesaler, reseller and/or multiple shipping perods. Next blooming, after a full year under your growing conditions, will be a more reliable indicator.