There are beautiful Native American Paphs that are probably more terrestrial that your Paph which is a Complex hybrid with the ancestors coming from south east Asia. Not really growing in soil, more like detritus from the above trees. Some grow on Limestone rocks.

Slightly less warmth needed than phals. Easily grown outside all year here in a shade-house whereas Phals are indoors all year orchids.

As Bob says the mix looks like a bit on the dry side.

Mine are potted in treated pine bark plus a bit of perlite.

Thank you both for responding. I will water it a bit more often and top it off like Bob suggested but since it's in a green plastic pot and I don't know how long it's been in it, how will I be able to tell when or if it needs repotting? The potting mix it's in is very compact so I can't see if it breaks down inside the pot, or see the condition of the roots. I can easily tell with my Phals in clear plastic pots. Perhaps I'm over thinking this? What about the darkening on the underside of the bottom leaf, is that nothing to be concerned about? Thanks again.

I have the same spotting on the underside of the oldest leaves of two of my paphs. I'm curious if it's rot, too much fertilizer, or just old leaves that should be removed. Any guesses out there?

Luvmychids, I'm hoping someone will address this. I'm concerned about what it might be. Hope someone responds.

I think the spotting is just normal aging and water exposure. Do not remove the leaf, as you can see the remaining 80% of it is in good condition. It doesn't appear to be fungal, but I could be wrong. Even if it is fungal it doesn't look like it is or will spread. Just keep your eye on it. I've got a paph that has had the same leaf for YEARS and it's got spots on it that haven't, to my knowledge, caused any damage to its blooms or further growths.

Paph's do tend to bud and create "babies," which is what I suspect that other growth is on the right. The babies don't often produce flowers, so I would just keep it with the parent plant and nurture it like you do the main parent. Good luck!

Thank you Jordon, just seeing your response, I've been away.

The leaf looks the same so I am feeling better about it. Appreciate the info about the baby, I had no idea. Like I said I'm a first timer with paphs and have much to learn. The plant is looking great again with more watering. It doesn't appear to be growing, are they slow growers? But it looks healthy. My next dilema will be when to know to repot as I cannot see the roots. Thanks again for your response.

Great news! As for the growth speed, the one I have had for five years started out growing rather slowly, but it currently grows a new shoot off of its main bulb and the "baby" every season now. I think it takes awhile for the plant to acclimate to new conditions so just keep nurturing it and it will get used to you and grow moderately quickly :)

you can carefully pull it out of the pot and transfer it to transparent one. and while at it you'll see the roots inside. may be some trimming is in order. some chips on the side will fall out, but you can carefully replace them once you stuff it in another pot.

it' easier if you have a transparent pot slightly larger, as the roots are often stuffed very tightly and it's hard to put them back in the same-sized pot. it'll also give you a chance to add smaller bark here and there.

i am also trying my hand with paphs this year. one is pupping, the other is doing nothing (it's roots half-rotted as i found out immediately After purchase!).

but i read up on the subject and they are very slow, so we need to be patient :).

yours is much larger then my 2. but they were in flower when i bought them, so they can be quite small. depends on the hybrid.

I'm late seeing these last two responses, so thank you Jordan and petrushka for sharing!

It recently started growing a new leaf on the main plant. I will now repot as suggested into a transparent one. Leaves are looking healthy. I appreciate hearing from you as this type orchid is so new to me.