African Violet and Gesneriad Links

One grey, cold day last winter, I started to wonder how to propagate my African violets. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, I had lists of links.

• The Gesneriad Reference Web. The Gesneriad Reference Web documents the Gesneriaceae, with well over 2000 images and a number of botanically-oriented articles.
• The Gesneriad Society. This site is designed to introduce you to The Gesneriad Society, and to tell you about the exciting gesneriad plant family. I'm always excited to talk or write about the fascinating plants in the family Gesneriaceae--how they vary widely in form, color and size; the way they constantly change, having adapted to the rhythm of wet and dry seasons in their native tropical habitats; that, even in the depths of winter, on the coldest, grayest day, somewhere in the plant room or greenhouse, a gesneriad is just waking up.
• Dave's Garden You've found the famous Dave's Garden website. Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
• The African Violet Society of America has an excellent FAQ section.
• Perfect African Violets. Tips on growing African violets, and on starting plants from leaf cuttings.
• Welcome to African Violets from Aggie Horticulture. This is a long list of links
• GardenGuide.com: African Violets by Susan Ward offers tips and advice on these houseplants.
• African Violets by Rachel's Reflections More tips on starting new plants from leaves.
• African Violets by Jeanne Rose, UC Master Gardener. Repotting and propagation tips.

Commercial sites and sources for plants:

• Welcome to Kartuz Greenhouses 2007 Catalog. Begonias, Gesneriads, Hoyas and Passionflowers remain our key specialties.
• The Violet Barn: Unusual Show-quality African Violets and Gesneriads, Rare and Collectible Houseplants. African Violets, Gesneriads, Streptocarpus, Begonias, Hoyas, Houseplants, African Violet pots and supplies...
• Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses. "Where the Violets Are:" Dolgeville, New York. Quality Since 1954
• African Violets by Florals of Fredricks in Franklin, North Carolina
• Bluebird Greenhouse. Apex, North Carolina
• Dave's Violets in Springfield, MO.