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, October 18, 2025
11am – 2pm
@ the LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, New York City
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A visit with Leong Tuck-Lock in Malaysia
This month, Wallace Wells will speak on his 2024 trip to peninsular Malaysia to visit Tuck-Lock, a longtime member of the Gesneriad Society, who’s an avid grower and hybridizer. This will include photos from their trip to the rainforests in the Cameron Highlands, Taiping, Lenggong and other places in search of gesneriads.
As usual, we'll have coffee/refreshments, a fantastic sales plant, a judged Little Show, education, camaraderie and more. This meeting is not to be missed! Guests are welcome. Hope to see you then!
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Please mark your calendars, our remaining meetings in 2025 will be:
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october 18
november 15
december 13 (holiday party - members only)
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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 .