Stenoptera

(pronounced: stee-NOP-ter-ah)

Cranichideae subtribe Prescottiinae

From the Greek stenos, meaning narrow, and pteron, meaning wing, referring to the linear petals of the original species.

A genus of 10 species native to the Andes of South America.

See basic growing conditions and care information below.

Grow plants of Stenoptera in pots of sandy loam. Provide cool temperatures, medium light levels, and regular watering throughout the year.

Hashimoto, T. 1971. Stenoptera leimebambae, a new Peruvian orchid. J. Jap. Bot. 46:239-241.

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