The Greater New York Gesneriad Society
Welcome! We are a group of houseplant enthusiasts focused on the “Miracle Houseplants,” plants in the Gesneriaceae, a family that includes African violets (Saintpaulia), florist gloxinias (Sinningia), Cape primroses (Streptocarpus), Episcias and many other common houseplants.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
11am-2pm at the LGBT Community Center,
208 West 13th Street (between 7th and 8th Ave.)
New York City
"Growing Species African Violets" with Levente Hajdu
Join us this month for a special event with Leve Hajdu, from the Long Island Gesneriad Society, who will give us a talk on growing the species African Violets -- those plants that we used to know as Saintpaulia but are now placed in the genus Streptocarpus. AVs are probably the first gesneriads that most of us have grown, as have our grandmothers. AV species originate in East Africa and were introduced into cultivation more than a century ago, and are the ancestors of hundreds if not thousands of hybrids that are found even in your grocery store. Familiarity however does not breed contempt, and we still treasure our humble AVs. This promises to be another great occasion, not to be missed.
As usual, we'll have coffee/refreshments, a fantastic sales plant, a judged Little Show, raffle, and much more. Hope to see you then! Guests are welcome.
Please note our remaining dates for 2024 are as follows:
april 20
may 18
june 15
september 21
october 19
november 16
december 14 (members only)
We meet at the LGBT Community Center on 13th Street west of 7th Avenue. It's easily accessible by A, C, E, F, L, 1, 2, 3 trains. There is a helpful map on our .