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, May 17, 2025
11am – 2pm
@ the LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, New York City
Achimenes with Joel Egan
This month we’ll trek to Mexico through Central America and northern South America, as we explore this fascinating genus. Inhabiting mostly seasonally dry savannah habitats, they survive by producing rhizomes, which re-sprout the following season, offering us exquisite blossoms, just like their cousins, Smithiantha. Joel will offer us a guided tour of this charming genus as well as their cultivation.
As usual, we'll have coffee/refreshments, a fantastic sales plant, a judged Little Show, raffle, education, camaraderie and more.
This meeting is not to be missed! Guests are welcome. Hope to see you then!
Please mark your calendars, our remaining meetings in 2025 will be:
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may 17
june 21
september 20
october 18
november 15
december (holiday party)
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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 .