Wrinkled leaves indicate the plants are getting too much light. Avoid long exposure to direct sun and do not let the soil mix dry out. There are both warm and cool types of paphiopedilum. Warm types have mottled leaves and need night temperatures between 60 and 65 degrees and day temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees. The cool types have uniformly green leaves and need night temperatures of 55 to 60 degrees and day temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees.
Propagation is by division.
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