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A Gesneriad Celebration to be Held

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society invites the public to a fantastic display and sale of exotic plants. The event will be held at USF Botanical Gardens, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Friday, September, 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See the miracle houseplants and learn how easy they are to grow: African Violets, Flame Violets, Lipstick Plants, Guppy Plants and more varieties, too.

There will be free presentations …

  • Friday 10-11 a.m. - Getting Your Africans Violet to Grow and Bloom
  • Friday 12-1 p.m. -What Are Gesneriads Anyway? An Overview of the Family
  • Friday 2-3 p.m. - Adding Gesneriads to Your Outdoor Gardens
  • Saturday 10-11 a.m. - Propagating and Repotting Your African Violets
  • Saturday 12-1 p.m. - Growing Gesneriads in Hanging Baskets

Do you need help repotting your gesneriads? Bring your plants and pots and you will be shown how.

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