This may not be helpful, but in case it is, here's how I grow my paphs. I'm not going to claim I am an expert, and that I have it all figured out, but for the average paph, my care seems to work quite well. Feel free to adapt it to your needs as you see fit.
First, the vast majority of my paphs fall into two categories: Parvisepalum and Multiflorals. The multiflorals are placed in spots on my light shelves where they get the most light. I grow under T8 fluorescent shop lights. The multies are within 4 - 6 inches of the bulbs, other paphs are up to 12 inches away.
I use mostly the same basic mix for all my orchids. It is rockwool based, and mostly inorganic. I water reliably twice a week. The water quality is usually quite good since I rely heavily on RO and rain water, with only very weak additions of fertilizer and supplements.
The majority of paph species I've grown, and especially the hybrids, will grow year round if conditions are right. Typically this means appropriate light and temperatures are needed to support growth. There are some, though, that benefit from drops in night tempatures to help initiate blooms. My temps are naturally a bit cooler at night in the winter, but nothing exceptional. This means paphs are likely to do well with indoor temps worldwide.
It's good to keep in mind that many paphs will only bloom once every 1 to 2 years, so a bit of patience is needed to appreciate these plants.
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