Name: Trisetella triglochin (Rchb.f.) Luer
Etymology: The specific epithet triglochin refers to the three conspicuous, tapering or tail-like sepals of the flower.
Synonyms: Masdevallia triglochin Rchb.f.; Triaristella triglochin (Rchb.f.) Luer; Triaristellina triglochin (Rchb.f.) Rauschert.
First description: Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach first described the species in 1877 as Masdevallia triglochin. Carlyle A. Luer transferred it to the genus Trisetella in 1980.
Origin / Distribution: Widely distributed from Central America to tropical South America, including Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, northern Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Location / Habitat: An epiphytic, occasionally lithophytic miniature orchid of moist tropical and montane forests. It often grows on small branches in humid environments.
Description & Notes: Trisetella triglochin is a very compact miniature orchid with narrow, firm leaves. The delicate flowers are about 1–3 cm in size and are particularly characterized by their three long, slender sepal tips. We cultivate it at intermediate to rather cool temperatures, with high humidity, good air circulation, and bright, indirect light. We keep the roots evenly moist but avoid waterlogging.