Name: Stelis dactyloptera (Rchb.f.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Synonym: Pleurothallis dactyloptera Rchb.f.
Etymology: dactyloptera = with fingered wings — derived from the Greek words daktylos (finger) and pteron (wing), referring to the characteristic finger-like or divided shape of the floral segments.
First described: In 1878 by Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (as Pleurothallis dactyloptera in Xenia Orchidacea 3: 23); transferred to the genus Stelis in 2001 by Alec M. Pridgeon and Mark W. Chase.
Origin / Distribution: South America (Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru).
Location / Habitat: An epiphyte growing in humid montane cloud forests of the Andes at elevations of approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters. After being removed from the flask, it requires intermediate to cool conditions, partial shade (no direct sun), consistently high humidity of 75–85%, and continuous, gentle air circulation. 
Description & Notes: Stelis dactyloptera is a fascinating miniature orchid that was formerly classified in the section Specklinia within Pleurothallis. It forms compact clumps of narrow, leathery leaves, from which delicate flower spikes emerge. The delicate, translucent flowers display exceptional morphology, with narrow, finger-like elongated sepals in shades of yellow, green, and soft pink-violet. Open pollination (OP / open pollinated) means that seedling propagation is expected to yield vigorous young plants of this rarely offered Andean rarity. Very well suited to cultivation in display cases, terrariums, or bottle gardens. 

In vitro culture: You will receive a flask containing 4 young plants. The plants are usually already large enough to be removed from the flask. After opening, remove the nutrient medium from the very fine roots with particular care using lukewarm water, and place the young plants on moist sphagnum or in a very fine, airy substrate that retains a little moisture. For the first few weeks, we recommend very high humidity, cool to intermediate conditions, sheltered light, and gentle, continuous air movement. Keep consistently slightly moist and avoid allowing the substrate to dry out completely.