Pleurothallis, Stelis, Dryadella, cultivation.

[Andrew]

Stelis is quite a large genera so I would know how possible it is to generalise. I only have experience with Stelis porschiana. I grow it exactly the same as my Masdies ie +70% shade, low concentration ferts, sphagnum mix and don't let it dry out. It grows in cool conditions (IME it tolerates down to 0oC without frost) but when the temps head into the high 30oC's in summer it won't burn or drop its leaves in the same way most Masdies will so I imagine warm culture would suit it just as well. I find it grows quickly, flowers easily and is really forgiving. If it wasn't for the fact that I can't distinguish one species from another, I'd probably grow more of them.