Light Levels - Need some help
 

Just hoping some of the Orchidwiz users could help me out. Looking for the recommended light levels in footcandles for a couple of my chids.

Paph fairreanum
Paph phillipinense
Paph bellatulum

Stanhopea tigrina

Thanks in advance for the help!!

Paph fairreanum -2000-3000 fc, but filtered/diffused
Paph phillipinense - 2500-3500 fc, somewhat filtered/diffused
Paph bellatulum - 1800-3000 fc

Stanhopea tigrina - 2500-3500 fc, somewhat filtered/diffused

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Something else I learned recently is that, paphs that have motled leaves usually take higher light levels than those that don't...isn't that interesting?

Really, Dana? ...I always heard it was the other way around—that the green strap-leaf Paphs take higher light than the mottled-leaf ones. :scratchhead:

I have heard that the green starp leaves can take higher light as well. Either way though, all of the Paphs I have listed can take a lot more light than I thought they could. Thanks for the help all!!!

Wow, I always kept them with my phals. I may have to move them to higher light.

Nice paphs Nick! philippinense is absolutely gorgeous, it's on my paph wishlist. I don't have any paphs yet, but plan on getting some this spring.

Are you sure? I always heard that it was the other way around! Green leaf paphs take higher light, especially the strap leaved ones.

The motled leaved Paphs. tolerate higher light, that's what I've always heard too and what was recommended for the couple I have. The problems I've had though is growing them outdoors in higher light means, hotter temps so, the fans have to be constantly on them.

I grow all my Paphs and Phals together under rather bright light. When the sun is out, they get dappled sunlight. Otherwise they get rather dim light supplemented with CF florescents. I don't keep the strap-leaved Paphs seperate from the mottled leaf ones.

Thanks Camille!!