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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.

Next Monthly Meeting
Saturday, January 17, 2026
11am – 2pm
@ the LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, New York City

Members, we will see you at the Holiday Party next week.  Meanwhile, mark your calendars for our meetings next year.

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January 17

February 21

March 21

April 18

May 16

June 20

September 19

October 17

November 21

December (holiday party) TBD
 

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 .

© 2017, 2018 by ​Greater NY
Gesneriad Society.

The Greater New York Gesneriad Society is a chapter of The Gesneriad Society,
formerly the American Gloxinia and Gesneriad Society.

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