Light Levels for Paphs?

[edy50dr]

Bought a Paph 2 weeks ago at an orchid show. Has one medium sized bud on it. Upon researching paphs, I found that since they usually grow on forest floors they do not need a lot of light. But as a newbie is there an easy and/or cheap way to tell how much light a plant is getting in one's home? I've heard mention of candlelight amount? I realize that even in a southern exposure the light amount can vary so is there something I can purchase to help me figure out varying light levels in my home?

[Ordphien]

Do you have any phals?
I put put mine near my phals. They get a little more light than then but it's pretty close.

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[edy50dr]

My Phals are in several different places so I'm not sure.
Other posts referred to light meters but I wonder if they give accurate results consistently.

[The Orchid Boy]

I have a very cheap light meter I got from work and it works really well for me. They also have light meter apps that are somewhat accurate.

[tucker85]

What kind of paphs do you have? I only have a few but most of mine are grown with my phals.. The exception is my multifloral paphs which need more light.