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, April 18, 2026
11am – 2pm
@ the LGBT Community Center
208 West 13th Street, New York City
Beauty and the Beast
plus Bring a Friend Day!
This month, we'll have a giant Show and Tell program, and it is an opportunity for lots of education, learning and laughs, as well, because it'll be a combination Little Show (for your best and most beautiful plants) and Dog Show (for your not so beautiful plants). Bring your best looking plants, even if they are not prize-winning plants, and tell us why you love it and how you grow it. Conversely, bring us a plant that is struggling and it'll be an opportunity to learn from other members what you could improve to make it a show-worthy plant (but please, make sure it's pest- and disease-free... and btw, dead plants are not eligible for the Dog Show!). Who knows, you might get a ribbon in the Dog Show! This is meant to be an enlightening and informative program as well as humorous. And of course, we'll have our judged Little Show as always, for the more competitive plants.
Also, it's Bring a Friend Day! Invite your friends who might be horticulturally inclined and perhaps curious about your favorite family of plants. Spread the love and the word and maybe we'll get new members out of this! All new members receive a free plant at the meeting.
As usual, we'll have coffee/refreshments, a fantastic plant sales, a judged Little Show, raffle, education, camaraderie and more. This meeting is not to be missed! Guests are welcome. Hope to see you then!
Mark your calendars for our remaining meetings in 2026.
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 .