Paphiopedilum Tigrinum Culture

[melisafaye]

Hello All,

I just purchased a paph tigrinum seedling,about 2 years from blooming, and I am trying to find out information on how it is best grown, light, temp, potting media, humidity, air circulation, pH etc. It is so hard to find information on this particular plant. The only thing that seems consistent is that it doesn't always like what a typical paph would like. I have an east facing window that I grow most of my paphs on. I keep the humidity above 50% and usually pot in either spagh or a spagh bark mix. For watering, I always keep them moist. I also have lights for african violets and cattleyas, but I think that these would be too little and too much light for paphs. I keep pretty good air circulation with two mini fans that are blowing indirect to the plants. Any advice on growing my tigrinum would be greatly appreciated! I am so curious to hear what works for others!