Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Society

What is a Gesneriad?

The Gesneriad family, Gesneriaceae, is a diverse plant family that includes approximately 3240 species of plants in 150 genera. They come in many plant sizes and growth habits as well as numerous flower types and colours. In addition, a number of Gesneriads have scented or fragrant foliage and flowers. The best known member of the Gesneriad family is the Saintpaulia (African Violet). Some of the other commonly grown Gesneriads are Aeschynanthus (Lipstick Plant), Sinningia (Florist Gloxinia) and Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose).

Meetings

May - No Meeting

June 9, 2013 - Potluck Social, Annual General Meeting, 2013 Awards Ceremony, and Election of Officers

July & August - No Meeting

September 15, 2013

October 20, 2013

November 17, 2013 - Potluck Social

December - No Meeting

January 19, 2014

February 16, 2014

March 16, 2014

April 20, 2014

May - No Meeting

June 15, 2014 - Potluck Social, Annual General Meeting and 2014 Awards Ceremony

 

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Benefits of Joining

Monthly meetings with access to a raffle for new plant material, horticultural supplies, slide shows, educational programs, reference library with current magazines and books, and monthly e-mail reminder notice.

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