Paphiopedilum Follow-Up: New Orleans Humidity, Pot Size, Water Quality

Follow-up: New Orleans, indoor, humid, 75–85°F day, 70°F night, filtered water. Pot 6" diameter, leaves barely over edge. 12+ leaves from original 4–6; longest leaves droop most. Two brown stalk-like things at base.

Adjustments

• Humidity fine; no worry.
• Paphs prefer ~75°F day, nights near 60°F (cool fall nights help bloom).
• Filter helps little unless reverse osmosis; salts accumulate.
• Pot too large—leaves barely over edge means excess media. Repot into 3–4" pot.
• Brown stalks may be old growth; if separate plants, divide.