Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society
Dedicated to the Propagation & Preservation of Gesneriads
The gesneriad family contains over 3400 species of plants. Gesneriads are found on every continent except Antarctica. Most are tropical but some are alpine. Gesneriads include such popular plants as Streptocarpus, Saintpaulia (African Violet), Nematanthus (Guppy Plant), Aeschynanthus (Lipstick Plant), Episcia and many more.
Dedicated to the Propagation & Preservation of Gesneriads
The gesneriad family contains over 3400 species of plants. Gesneriads are found on every continent except Antarctica. Most are tropical but some are alpine. Gesneriads include such popular plants as Streptocarpus, Saintpaulia (African Violet), Nematanthus (Guppy Plant), Aeschynanthus (Lipstick Plant), Episcia and many more.
Sunday June 8, 2025*
1 PM - 3:30PM
Location:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
* Not the 3rd Sunday of the month
Contact the Society
for directions & additional Information
nigesneriads@gmail.com
Saintpaulia LE Oksana
Exhibited by Irina Tsybulski
Photo: Jane Miller
Saintpaulia LE Oksana
Exhibited by Irina Tsybulski
Photo: Jane Miller
2018 Show:
Best in Class (Sinningias)
Sinningia "Kevin Garnett"
Exhibited by Catherine Cornett
Photo: Jane Miller
2019 Show
Columnea "Firebird"
Exhibited by Susan bradford
Photo: Jane Miller
2022 Show:
Str. Rupicola
Exhibited by Gary Mikita
Photo: Susan Bradford
Meetings are Generally the 3rd Sunday of the Month
See (MEETING DATES & PROGRAMS)
Meetings are Generally the 3rd Sunday of the Month
See (MEETING DATES & PROGRAMS)
Contact us at: nigesneriads@gmail.com
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