The gesneriad family contains over 3,200 species of plants,
the best-known of which is the African violet (Saintpaulia).
Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Annual Show and Sale Show Theme – Fun and Games!Come see a judged show filled with blooming African violets, plant supplies, and 100s of sale plants. (View the Show Page) St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic CathedralParish Hall8141 N 16th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85020
The Wicked Way of Watering – Learn all about wick watering, mats, bottom watering and top watering. Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Propagation One is nice but wouldn’t you love to have moreplants. There are many easy methods ofstarting new violets. Saguaro Branch of the Phoenix Public Library2808 N. 46th St., 8500846th Street south of Thomas Road 10:00 am to noon
Fun with Smaller Gesneriads! January’s meeting was all about the smaller Gesneriads (the cousins to the African violet) and included tips on starting and growing that is useful for many plant varieties. Dale Martens, hybridizer and grower, let us record her presentation to share with other plant lovers! Listen to her recorded presentation. Welcome to…
AVSA National Convention – Open to the Public: Entrance fee $5. Includes entrance to the show room, sales room and a seminar on growing African violets in the desert. Show and sales rooms open Friday 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 3 pm. Seminar held Friday 2 – 3 pm and…
Lights! Camera! Action! Bloom! This in-depth presentation on lighting will tell you all you need to know about using lights to grow your violets. Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
