Hello eveyone-
I know I have pitched Hilltop Orchids in Cloverdale, Indiana in the past as a place to go to see great Paphiopedilums and Phalaenopsis hybrids - they cross their own and have recently introduced a BLACK paph that kinds of took my breath - really dark one.
We also have a great micropropagator by the name of Erich Michels - he used to be the Lab and greenhouse manager at Hoosier Orchids before they went into retirement and has been trying to start his own business since.
Well, he and Dick at Hilltop have worked out a deal whereas Dick is carrying Erich's stock and selling it for him. This has increased the variety at Hilltop incredibly as Erich has been focusing on some really neat species for years and has a tremendous amount of mounted orchids ready to go. This has just occurred, so I don't know how long it will be before the stock goes online through Hilltop, but I bet it will be soon. If you are looking for an odd species, especially mini- to small sized ones, give them a call and see if they have it. Great prices and quality also.
Steve
