Welcome to the African Violet Society of Western Australia
Please note that the Members Only Xmas lunch will be held on 7th December 2024 at 12:00 midday
We will be closed for the Xmas break
Next Meeting
Saturday, 15th February 2025
Most members arrive between 12.00 - 12.30pm,
The meeting officially begins at 1.00pm and goes to about 2.30pm - 3.00pm
If you are entering any plants onto the Competition Table at a General Meeting please have them on the table before 12:30pm (please refer to the Competition Rules)
We encourage social distancing. You can wear a mask if you wish, although there is no obligation to do so.
If you are unwell, or have cold or flu symptoms please do not attend the meeting.
General enquiries to: [email protected] Website comments to: [email protected]
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Garden Cuttings, a listing of garden events
Provided by the Western Australian Horticultural Council Watch this space for upcoming events. Come along and visit our stand where there will be African Violets for sale and on display.
York Garden Club Open Gardens - Sunday 6th October 2024 10:00am-3:00pm.
Open Garden 115 Stanhope Rd Kalamunda - 19th October 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm Entry $20 Festival of Country Gardens. Thursday 31st October - Sunday 3rd November. There will be gardens exhibiting in Bridgetown, Balingup, Greenbushes, Kirup, Manjimup and Pemberton at this stage. This year the gardens have an option of opening for 2 days or 4 days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a list of other Western Australian garden events please refer to the Western Australian Horticultural Council website at https://horticulturalcouncil.com.au/events/
Alerts for gardeners
Polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area - (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches. This may be a problem in most of the metro area Chilli thrips control - a burning issue for rose growers Queensland Fruit Fly in WA – 15km quarantine area from The Quarantine Area (QA) covers a 15kms radius from the Qfly detection points and includes Perth, Belmont, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Vincent, Joondalup, Swan, Wanneroo, Melville, Canning, Bayswater, South Perth, Subiaco, Stirling, Qfly is one of the most serious pests of fruit and vegetables in Australia, attacking over 300 species of fruit and vegetables and impacting a range of horticulture industries and access to valuable markets. It is your legal responsibility to be informed and to act on this very serious biosecurity situation. |
New items on the website:
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The Laidlaw Gesneriad Challenge
The Three Basic Plant Nutrients The Magnificent Ten The Violet Guru New African Violet Cultivars Sports: Blessing or Curse? Rejuvenating African Violets Growing Healthy African Violets The Root of the Issue African Violets - A Hobby for All Ages and Interests Diagnosing your sick African Violet by Sue Gardener Members only sections (you must login for these) Des' Essential Guide to managing diseases and pests (under Information Sheets) Gesneriad Seed Bank List - updated list A number of videos by Patrick Tang |
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Cini-ella hybrid Sinningia
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Streptocarpus MJs Lisa with 11 dark burgundy flowers
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