(above) A display of Petrocosmeas, part of the Gesneriad section at an African Violet show. FFI, see the bottom of this page.
Twin Cities Gesneriad Society
Please contact us by e-mail:
tcgesneriads-at-gmail"dot"com
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Websites for other organizations mentioned on our site:
We are proud to be affiliated with the African Violet Society of Minnesota.
sites"dot"google"dot"com/view/avsminnesota
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And as always, with The [international] Gesneriad Society
gesneriadsociety"dot"org
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Our gratitude and continuing support to the
University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences,
especially the CBS Conservatory.
cbs"dot"umn"dot"edu/conservatory
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Other African Violet clubs in the Twin Cities
Lake Area Violet Growers
avsa"dot"org/affiliates-region8
africanvioletsocietyofamerica"dot"org/participate/affiliates_home/region-8-affiliates
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North Star African Violet Council
africanvioletsocietyofamerica"dot"org/participate/affiliates_home/region-8-affiliates
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More about Petrocosmeas: They are enjoyed for their shape, structure, and foliage, as well as their blossoms. The flowers resemble those of ‘single’ African Violets (five petals, usually white or violet in color, with a few yellow species / varieties). Most Petrocosmeas are small; the plants in the front row are 3" to 4" across.
In most African Violet and Gesneriad shows, judging is on a points basis—plants scoring above a certain level are awarded blue ribbons; next highest level is red, then yellow, then white. It’s much like schools in which there can be more than one A student.
Twin Cities Gesneriad Society
Please contact us by e-mail:
tcgesneriads-at-gmail"dot"com
remove the dashes; replace at by @; replace "dot" by .
Websites for other organizations mentioned on our site:
We are proud to be affiliated with the African Violet Society of Minnesota.
sites"dot"google"dot"com/view/avsminnesota
replace "dot" by .
And as always, with The [international] Gesneriad Society
gesneriadsociety"dot"org
replace "dot" by .
Our gratitude and continuing support to the
University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences,
especially the CBS Conservatory.
cbs"dot"umn"dot"edu/conservatory
replace "dot" by .
Other African Violet clubs in the Twin Cities
Lake Area Violet Growers
avsa"dot"org/affiliates-region8
africanvioletsocietyofamerica"dot"org/participate/affiliates_home/region-8-affiliates
replace "dot" by .
North Star African Violet Council
africanvioletsocietyofamerica"dot"org/participate/affiliates_home/region-8-affiliates
replace "dot" by .
More about Petrocosmeas: They are enjoyed for their shape, structure, and foliage, as well as their blossoms. The flowers resemble those of ‘single’ African Violets (five petals, usually white or violet in color, with a few yellow species / varieties). Most Petrocosmeas are small; the plants in the front row are 3" to 4" across.
In most African Violet and Gesneriad shows, judging is on a points basis—plants scoring above a certain level are awarded blue ribbons; next highest level is red, then yellow, then white. It’s much like schools in which there can be more than one A student.
